|
If the supply chain breaks down, then the business that is dependent on it can run into huge losses. Several areas of a particular business can depend on one single process of supply chain and this may include transportation, logistics, supply, distribution and even service. If the supply chain breaks down as a whole unit, then a single large business which encompasses all these areas of business into one business which is the end product can breaks down creating huge deficits and losses.
However, it has never happened that a whole supply chain would ever break down. Small problems can arise in the network causing a disruption in the cycle of business but nothing major has happened until now in the history of supply chain.
With a supply chain the risk is that a business cannot spread its risks. Even though the supply chain model serves as a one point solution and cuts costs, it does not spread costs. A supply chain follows a standard business cycle and if there is a drastic change to the business cycle, then the supply chain can go haywire. Like any other concept even the supply chain concept has its disadvantages along with the advantages.
More Articles :
|