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Supply Chain Disruptions During COVID-19 and Recovery Strategies

Author(s) Dr. Yogesh Shukla
Country India
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic caused one of the most serious disruptions in global supply chains in modern business history. From 2020 to July 2022, industries across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, agriculture, and transportation faced major operational challenges due to lockdowns, factory shutdowns, labor shortages, transportation restrictions, and sudden fluctuations in demand and supply. Global container freight rates increased by more than 300% between 2020 and early 2022, while delivery lead times in several sectors doubled. According to UNCTAD reports, global trade recovery was uneven because ports remained congested and logistics costs continued rising. India also experienced disruptions in pharmaceutical supply, food distribution, and MSME operations.
By July 2022, organizations had started redesigning supply chains by focusing on resilience rather than only cost efficiency. Companies shifted from single-source procurement to multi-supplier strategies and increased investment in digital supply chain technologies such as AI, ERP, IoT, and warehouse automation. Inventory policies also changed from strict Just-in-Time systems to safety stock models.
This paper studies the major supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 and analyzes recovery strategies adopted by organizations up to July 2022. The study concludes that future supply chains must be flexible, visible, sustainable, and digitally integrated to handle future crises effectively.
Keywords COVID-19, Supply Chain Disruption, Logistics, Recovery Strategy, Resilience, Inventory Management
Published In Volume 4, Issue 4, July-August 2022
Published On 2022-08-16
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