Understanding Supply Chain Disruption Risks and Mitigation PPT

This PPT slide, part of the 21-slide Supply Chain Risk Reduction PowerPoint presentation, focuses on the underestimated risk of supply chain disruptions due to unforeseen events. It highlights a case study involving Philips Electronics, where a fire at their New Mexico plant significantly impacted their ability to supply major components to key customers, Nokia and Ericsson. This incident led to component shortages and financial losses, illustrating the critical nature of having contingency plans in place.

The overview section emphasizes that while disruptions can occur due to various factors, such as facility closures or defective parts, many organizations fail to accurately assess the likelihood of these risks. It points out that typical risk assessments often overlook the probability and potential damage from such events. The slide suggests that even large corporations like Toyota struggle to predict disruptions, as evidenced by their inability to foresee a part failure until it occurred.

The takeaways section reinforces the idea that estimating disruptive risks is inherently challenging. It notes that executives frequently underestimate or ignore these risks altogether, often due to the allocation of limited resources. This lack of preparation can lead to significant financial repercussions when disruptions do occur. The final point stresses that while investing to mitigate rare disruptions incurs costs, these expenses are minor compared to the potential losses from significant disruptions.

Overall, the slide serves as a cautionary reminder for executives to rethink their approach to risk management in supply chains, advocating for a more proactive stance in planning for unforeseen events.

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