Day 264 of 365

September 21

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Economics

Supply Chain Economics

Modern supply chains span the globe, optimized for efficiency over resilience. A smartphone contains materials from dozens of countries. Just-in-time manufacturing reduces costs but increases vulnerability to disruptions, as COVID-19 revealed.

💡 Did you know?

A single car requires parts from over 300 suppliers across multiple continents!

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