Developing a Comprehensive COVID-19 Supply Chain Warehouse Logistics Contingency Plan

Contingency Planning

Even the slightest change in the global supply chain can have a major ripple effect.

To that end, it’s vital that organizations develop comprehensive logistics contingency plans, both at the supply chain and warehouse levels, in order to mitigate or prevent the negative effects of supply chain disruption.

As you can see in the infographic below, we’ve outlined the components of both a supply chain and a warehouse logistics contingency plan.

Although each plan is unique, they both follow the same basic process - assess, plan, and communicate - and require a high degree of visibility.

For a more detailed explanation of why contingency planning is so essential, and how to develop a logistics contingency plan, please read the following articles (and make sure you download our Warehouse Contingency Planning Template):

• COVID-19 Pandemic Sheds New Light on the Need for a Supply Chain Logistics Contingency Plan
• 3 Steps to Creating a Warehouse Contingency Plan - Assess, Plan & Communicate

Logistics Contingency Plan Infographic

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Warehouse Contingency Planning Template
We’ve taken the guesswork out of warehouse contingency planning with this downloadable editable template; from performing a risk assessment to testing out mock emergency scenarios, we’ve detailed every step of the process and made it easy for you to document policies and procedures, so you’ll know exactly what to do should disaster strike. Download Now!

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