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Farm Talk Segment 5 – Anna Nagurney – University of Massachusetts

Does the coronavirus spell the end of the global supply chain? Some manufacturing experts say supply chains have to get shorter in order to be stronger.

Supermarkets in Massachusetts are starting to limit meat purchases per customer in anticipation of a nationwide shortage amid the coronavirus crisis.

Over the past couple of weeks, I've had some questions come in about what things will look like in the wake of the COVID-19 Crisis. We have created an Transportation Industry Overview to give you some insights on what to expect. We also suggest you refer to David Simchi-Levi's articles "Three Scenarios to Guide Your Global Supply Chain Recovery" and "We Need a Stress Test for Critical Supply Chains."

We’ve all heard the stories, and some of us are living them. People have lost their jobs, local businesses are worried about paying staff and staying solvent. Restaurants are closing, some temporarily and some for good. People are sick, and people have died. As the COVID-19 crisis continues in the District, the question everyone is asking is: when do we turn a corner? And, who will be at the rudder?