Supply chains face major disruption and higher costs_2
19 July 2012
Procurement practitioners should be ready for disruption to international supply chains and sharp rises in air freight costs in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the US, supply chain consultants warned this week.
They predicted the jet crashes at the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon would lead to long-term disruption of many supply chains as the stringent security regime designed to prevent repeat attacks takes shape.
Michael Carnall, managing director of international business consultancy MCC, said: “We have been used to flying fruit into the UK from California and...