Abstract
Small- and medium-scale manufacturing companies may be adversely affected by disruptions in the global supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Goods imported to companies in the United States from China and other international suppliers could face delays and disruptions. To manage shortages, these U.S. companies could require implementing rapid changes to their supply chain and production. The objective of this paper is to research methods used to address the short- and long-term challenges in the supply chain of small- and medium-scale manufacturing companies. In this paper, we examine the effects of the supply chain disruption due to COVID-19 through specific case studies of Californian manufacturing companies.