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From “just in time” to “just in case”: The future of supply chains

With the unprecedented number of challenges facing the manufacturing industry over the past two years – including Brexit, Covid-19, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – it’s no wonder that global supply chains have been badly shaken.

31/05/2022 16:39:00

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According to a new survey from Make UK, over 90 percent of manufacturers cited the pandemic
as the single biggest disruption to supply chains, followed closely by the UK’s exit from the EU. These
events have led to spiralling energy, labour, transport and material costs, with the war in Ukraine and
China’s ongoing lockdowns likely to exacerbate problems even more.

As a result of these successive disruptions, UK manufacturers
have been forced to rethink the way they manage their supply chains...

Read the full article in DPA's June issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.