#supply-shortage
(4 articles)Companies Build Buffer Stocks Amid Persistent Supply Shortages
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index reveals that businesses across multiple sectors are proactively increasing buffer stock levels in response to persistent supply shortages and expectations
Africa Energy Crisis: Egypt, Morocco, South Africa Face Shortages
Africa is experiencing an accelerating energy crisis that threatens supply chain operations across multiple critical economies. Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa—three of the continent's largest econom
BASF Warns Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Automaker Supply
BASF, one of the world's largest chemical producers, has publicly warned that escalating conflict involving Iran could trigger significant supply shortages affecting automakers globally. The warning s
Middle East Conflict Threatens Singapore's Marine Fuel Supply Chain
The Middle East conflict is creating a critical supply bottleneck for marine fuel in Singapore, a global maritime hub that supplies bunker fuel to thousands of vessels monthly. As tensions divert ship