Uh Oh! Something very dark is brewing...

[MyMission]

24. There already are and have been disruptions

In the supply chains

What to order and make?
Is there enough staff to manufacture it?
Is there enough of what's needed to manufacture what's been ordered?
Who gets shipments when there's not enough supply for the demand?

I work in retail. 100 year old store with very good suppliers and connections in general. Our inventory is way down, selling more, getting less. We got 1/2 of everything we ordered from one supplier. Better than nothing. Assume other stores got 1/2 too. A different supplier might fulfill a complete order and then send nothing to some others. My boss just tried to order 23 items from a company, they can only send 14, so 40% of the items weren't available. Another supplier told him his order, placed in spring and due to be shipped in September might arrive in November or December if we're lucky! But our supplier of army navy stuff told/assured my boss they have 2+ years worth of merchandise in their wearhouse.

And we sell swimsuits, have a good supply, but heard from customers early in the season that some department stores didn't have a good selection or supply because they didn't order enough, anticipated lower demand when demand was very high.

And I've noticed in supermarkets and stores that there's a lot less on the shelves. The thought of continued and further supply issues is very distressing.