Recently, a survey of value chains in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) found nearly two-thirds had found disruption in their value chains in the last 12 months due to events without their control. These unpredictable events were most commonly economic disruptions, followed by adverse weather and bankruptcy of the supplier. The percentage in the UK was higher, 70% answering they had such interruptions.
The Oracle survey entitled, “Managing the Value Chain in Turbulent Times”, which assessed 677 senior decision makers in large business across nine EMEA regions not only found which had disruptions, but the average amount of time it took to get back on track, how much it cost their business, and what other issues may have caused major issues in their value chains. Read the whole findings summary and suggestions for preventing operational disturbances in your company by clicking the green button below.
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