Supply chain issues have affected virtually every industry over the past few years. However, manufacturers have felt the impact of these challenges more than most. While just 38.8% of all small businesses have experienced supplier delays in a U.S. Census Bureau survey, 64.6% of manufacturers have.
The manufacturing sector seems to be experiencing delays and disruptions far more than other industries. Part of this is because of others’ reliance on it, and another reason is the commonality of critical flaws within supply chains. Here are seven of these issues and how manufacturers can correct them.