Workshop on Building More Resilient Supply Chains

The recent COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significant consequences that can result from disruptions in supply chains. The massive disruptions that occurred because of the pandemic were the result of a “perfect storm” from several events. From panic buying to increases in demand for goods and e-commerce from home-bound consumers, to stalled port operations, and labor shortages, disruptions can cause ripple effects throughout the economy and severely impact individual pocketbooks and stress levels related to uncertainty.

TR Circular E-C285: Workshop on Building More Resilient Supply Chains, from TRB, summarizes a workshop focused on exploring what the industry has learned since the pandemic and how different adaptations and innovations can lead to more resilient supply chains. The Workshop on Building More Resilient Supply Chains was held April 11–12, 2023, at the Keck Center of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, D.C.