Impacts of pandemics on supply chains: lessons learned, transition, and future Online publication date: Fri, 05-Jan-2024
by Nima Zaerpour; Amir Gharehgozli; Sonia Siddique; Phuong Dung Dao
International Journal of Advanced Operations Management (IJAOM), Vol. 15, No. 3, 2023
Abstract: The major epidemics and pandemics, which have affected supply chains include MERS, H1N1, SARS, Ebola, and Zika. The most recent pandemic, which has influenced today's intertwined supply chains, is COVID-19, which disrupted the global supply chains. Common impacts include manufacturing disruption, work backlog, and supply issues. This paper aims to study these impacts, identify similarities and differences between the impacts of these pandemics, and develop practical recommendations. This paper systematically reviews the previous work on the effects of epidemics and pandemics on supply chains. In particular, it compares COVID-19 with other recent pandemics and epidemics. This paper aims to help businesses see how their supply chains could affect lead-time, supply and demand, financial management, and delivery. Furthermore, it proposes actionable recommendations to supply chain managers.
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