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Supply chains have been upended. Here’s how to make them more resilient

An empty assembly line is pictured at Autoeuropa Volkswagen car factory during partial lockdown as part of state of emergency to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lisbon, Portugal March 30, 2020.  REUTERS/Rafael Marchante - RC2IUF9CF91W

Lockdowns due to COVID-19 have caused some suppliers to cease production. Image: REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

Rebecca Liao
Co-Founder, SKUChain
Ziyang Fan
Head of Digital Trade, World Economic Forum LLC
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