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After a week of highs and lows, supply chain managers may be breathing a collective sigh of relief that the ILA port strike was short-lived. Now, the immediate focus is on clearing up the backlog of ships that have accumulated around the 36 impacted East Coast ports. Had there been a prolonged strike, the cost to businesses and consumers would have been far greater, placing even more strain on current economic conditions.
At the same time, Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. With some roads collapsing entirely, agencies and private organizations pulled together to fly loads of supplies to some of the communities experiencing the greatest devastation. Now, Hurricane Milton is wreaking havoc in Florida.
These events are a reminder of how unexpected disruptions can hit even the most well-managed supply chains. Sometimes, the repercussions last longer than the events that caused them. While supply chain managers cannot prevent disruptions, they can develop contingency plans and leverage technology to help their business “weather the storm."
A core tool for most supply chain managers is an advanced, AI-enabled Transportation Management Solution (TMS), an application that does much more than schedule routes and monitor freight bills. Now, top-of-the-line TMS solutions offer the ability to model a variety of elements that can help supply chain managers quickly pivot when conditions change, or tragedy strikes. Greater visibility and business intelligence are always important, but especially during a crisis. It is also a good idea to invest in technology to fully integrate all systems–whether internal to your company, or between suppliers and customers.
With hurricane season in full swing and the port strike’s temporary agreement, which could expire early next year, it’s vital that supply chain managers stay vigilant. Stay ahead of the storm with an advanced tech stack that keeps you prepared for any disruption.
