The dangers of reduced supplier audits during coronavirus

August 13, 2020 EcoVadis EN

The ongoing pandemic has created a wide variety of supply chain challenges, including employee health risks, production shortages, reduced labor capacity, factory shutdowns and more.

And although we are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, the effects of Covid-19 will last well beyond the initial recovery.

While the impact on supply and demand, transportation and manufacturing has been well covered, other risks, like the cancelling of supplier audits, could create new challenges.


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