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Apple Supply Chain Issues and Shortages. Plan for future disruptions.

Although Apple has a world class supply chain it has recently been hit with shortages and other issues.  What is currently happening in the world with shortages and port backlog is a great reason to be involved with supply chain.  Companies know the importance of supply chain and this has grown demand for supply chain professionals.  Here are a few videos to quickly look at the issues that have arisen in Apple’s supply chain.

There are several steps that companies can take to plan for supply chain disruptions:

  1. Identify potential risks: Companies should identify potential risks to their supply chain, such as natural disasters, political instability, or transportation disruptions.
  2. Develop contingency plans: Companies should develop contingency plans to address potential supply chain disruptions, such as identifying alternative suppliers or transportation routes.
  3. Implement risk-mitigation strategies: Companies can implement strategies to mitigate risks, such as diversifying their supplier base or implementing just-in-time inventory management.
  4. Monitor and review the supply chain: Companies should regularly monitor and review their supply chain to identify potential vulnerabilities and take steps to address them.
  5. Communicate with suppliers and partners: Companies should maintain open lines of communication with suppliers and partners to keep them informed of any potential disruptions and work together to address them.
  6. Invest in technology: Companies can invest in technology such as supply chain management software to help them better understand and manage their supply chain.

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Quotes on Apple, Shortages and Supply Chain.

  • “We need a company like TSMC [Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company] in Arizona times ten, and many more in the U.S. if we want security from interruption.” ~Mark Frichtl
  • “Freight mobility and movement, while not a sexy policy issue, is a highly important one. Capacity constraints and congestion on our nation’s freight rail system create many problems.” ~Bill Lipinski
  • “Telling me how to allocate is bad for a chip CEO. Telling me where I need to locate is bad. So I’m concerned we have a real train wreck coming even when we got beyond some of the short-term stuff.” ~Dewardric McNeal
  • “No matter what you do next, the world needs your energy, your passion, your impatience for progress. Don’t shrink from risk. And tune out those critics and cynics. History rarely yields to one person, but think, and never forget, what happens when it does. That can be you. That should be you. That must be you.” ~Tim Cook
  • “Without logistics the world stops.” ~Dave Waters
  • “And that’s what everyone at Apple is focused on – pushing forward and creating the future.” ~Tim Cook

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