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Shortages 2023

Four Goods Facing Tight Supplies This Year



Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Eye Opening
  • Well Structured
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

Writing for Supply Chain Drive, Ben Unglesbee provides an update on anticipated supply chain problems based on events in 2023. Political upheaval, climate disasters and the lingering effects of the pandemic pose threats to a variety of commodities, particularly produce, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lithium and other materials used in electric vehicle batteries. Problems in US production capacity and its reliance on international sources also drive some domestic concerns. Unglesbee reports that both domestic and international trends could affect end users, whether they’re restaurant chains, auto manufacturers or parents.

Take-Aways

  • Shortages of various essentials have continued since the advent of COVID-19.
  • Geopolitical and environmental issues fuel supply chain slowdowns and emergencies.
  • Big tech is not immune to shortages.

About the Author

Ben Unglesbee is a Senior Reporter for Supply Chain Dive.