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Disorders, Vulnerabilities and Resilience in the Supply Chain in Pandemic Times
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The economic and social environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has brought
additional pressure on supply chains because they now have more pressure to develop and adapt to
a context of economic constraint. Delays in the supply chain can bring consequences such as the lack
of food products by retailers, transporters and manufacturers. Thus, this study aims to examine the
supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic in small- and medium-sized food companies in the
central region of Portugal, identifying potential problems and pointing out the respective solutions.
For this purpose, the study uses a qualitative methodology through semi-structured interviews.
It was found that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not have a codified supply chain
and that generally, these companies have a minimal budget, which requires a constant search for
new suppliers that represent a reduction in costs. Moreover, most of the companies surveyed
faced unexpected challenges, such as a lack of alternative suppliers. The present paper is original
because it studies the supply chain in SMEs in the food sector during the COVID-19 pandemic,
and it allows the ascertainment of practical suggestions for these companies to improve, as well as
contributing to the clarification of the literature on the supply chain in times of crisis such as the
current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Supply chain vulnerability and resilience Small and medium food businesses SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic Supply chain disruptions
Citation
Ferreira, C.; Cardoso, C.; Travassos, M.; Paiva, M.; Pestana, M.; Lopes, J.M.; Oliveira, M. Disorders, Vulnerabilities and Resilience in the Supply Chain in Pandemic Times. Logistics 2021, 5, 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics5030048
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MDPI