The automotive supply chain in North America is once again facing disruption with containerised parts stuck in US west coast ports and semiconductors in short supply, both situations stemming from the turmoil created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
It’s not the first time disruption on a global scale has affected vehicle production in North America, of course. Speakers at this week’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain North America Live conference were reminded of the supply problems caused by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan ten years ago this March.
The question is: what did vehicle makers learn from that disaster that helped them to deal with this most recent one?
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