Supply Chain Shifts Post-Pandemic Mean Longer Tender Lead Times and Diversification, but Lean Inventories Persist


Supply chain trends have shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on tender lead times increasing by 10-15%. However, fundamental changes like moving away from lean inventories have not occurred, and companies are still practicing just-in-time production. While supply chains are diversifying, there is no mass exodus from manufacturing in China, but rather a focus on supply chain diversification and regionalization to mitigate risks associated with disruptions.

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