Supply Chain Impact of Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan
A country for long gained reputation for management principles & practices which changed the global landscape for Supply Chain. It produces worlds 19% of all technology solutions, 20% of all semi-conductors that the globe consumes (my gut feel is apart from food items, we need chips in every single product!). Maruti in India is carrying 300 - 350 units of the newly launched Kizashi & rest all is in Japan... The global supply chains will take time to appreciate the impact & post the analysis devise strategies for absorbing future shocks. The Reuters article offers initial analysis of the impact of the Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan on Global Supply Chains. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/14/us-japan-quake-supplychain-idUSTRE72D1FQ20110314