No company has had it easy when it comes to navigating supply chain disruption in recent times . Whereas risk management and resilience were once arguably taken for granted , they have been propelled into the spotlight thanks to a series of derailing global events .
As a leader in international container shipping , Hapag-Lloyd has , unsurprisingly , seen its operations impacted by everything from COVID-19 to geopolitical conflict .
Of course , the question for leadership figures has been how to anticipate and prepare for disruptions before they have a chance to wreak havoc .
Outlining the stark reality facing supply chain professionals , Ingmar Mester , Director Supplier Management and Sustainability at Hapag-Lloyd , says : “ COVID really put the topic of risk management and supply chain resilience into the focus area of top management and , ever since , it hasn ’ t disappeared from the radar screen .
80 January 2025