This white paper discusses the challenges faced by the high-tech industry in the wake of the pandemic and the need for more resilient supply chains. The disruption of the industry began with the closure of non-essential manufacturing and was compounded by the global semiconductor shortage. However, the authors argue that there are other risks beyond pandemics that can also impact high-tech supply chains, such as natural disasters and increased demand volatility. The paper suggests that companies need to build agility, flexibility, and resilience into their supply chains to thrive in the "never normal" world of the future.
