Decoding The Supply Chain Crisis

 

It is no secret that these are unprecedented times and that the current situation is putting a strain on most Supply Chains regardless of how mature or advanced these are.

The next video ilustrates the ripple effect since the outbreat of the COVID 19 pandemic and the devastating consequences this has had for the millions of goods and containers that are transported like a clockwork on a daily basis.

We don´t know for how long this situation will last or more concerning, for how long supply might continue uninterrupted, but we know that we are navigating a perfect storm that has lead to increases in prices for the end consumer.

The shortage of HGV drivers in the UK

 

Whether is Brexit, COVID-19 or the change in workforce dynamics the undeniable truth is that the UK is having a problem to secure enough trucks and drivers to maintain what up until now has been a normal service level into retailers.

It's no secret that business large and small have already started seeing the consequences of this shortage and are anticipating further disruption in the coming weeks as the situation progressively gets worse with the ease of lock-down measurements and the new Brexit regulations expected to come in place from October 2021.

The next few videos illustrate the scale of the problem and the what's and how's of how we got here as well as some interesting stats that help understand the dimensions of the problem and what is potentially still to come.