How to balance a shipper’s network to weather any storm

Jun 07, 2020 at 07:10 AM CST
When the coronavirus pandemic started spreading across the U.S. in March, state governments issued lockdowns. People stayed home to protect themselves and their families. Toilet paper and Tylenol flew off shelves at lightning speed. Essential goods providers — especially food and pharmaceutical companies — felt their supply chains struggle under the weight of surging demand. Nonessential goods providers halted production and fought to stay afloat while a viral enemy ravaged the country’s health and economy.

Jun 07, 2020 at 07:10 AM CST

When the coronavirus pandemic started spreading across the U.S. in March, state governments issued lockdowns. People stayed home to protect themselves and their families. Toilet paper and Tylenol flew off shelves at lightning speed. Essential goods providers — especially food and pharmaceutical companies — felt their supply chains struggle under the weight of surging demand. Nonessential goods providers halted production and fought to stay afloat while a viral enemy ravaged the country’s health and economy.