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External Partners Alumni Search Submit Return to home Search Search About About Olin Home Why Olin Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership & Strategy News & Media Events Contact Us Programs Programs Home Explore Our Programs BS in Business Administration MBAs Specialized Master's Doctoral Executive Education Dual Degrees Faculty & Research Faculty & Research Home Faculty Directory Research Research Centers Olin Brookings Commission Olin Award Student Resources Student Resources Home Career Services Center for Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship Academic Calendars Student Organizations For Current Students For Military Veterans Admissions Admissions Home Scholarships & Aid Attend Program Events Visit Olin Ask a Student Student Profiles Request Information Refer a Candidate External Partners Alumni Supply chain managers respond to risk, ripple effect of hurricanes October 2, 2017 By WashU Olin Business School 1 minute read U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Kelley Home News Supply chain managers respond to risk, ripple effect of hurricanes In an op-ed published by the Houston Business Journal, Panos Kouvelis writes about the crucial role supply chain managers play in recovery from natural disasters like the recent Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Kouvelis is Director of The Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation and Emerson Distinguished Professor of Operations and Manufacturing Management. Panos Kouvelis Hurricanes Harvey and Irma provide another stunning reminder of how far such disasters can reach. It is no exaggeration to say that, in the weeks and months to come, the whole world will feel their after-effects. For supply chain managers confronting a disruption, the first-level reaction is to consider which customers, products, facilities, employees and suppliers are at the greatest risk. What is the overall revenue exposure, and how long it will take to recover? As any supply chain manager understands all too well, it is not necessarily the original event, but the ripple effects that cause major disruptions. The Japanese earthquake triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Hurricane Harvey caused a series of small explosions at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas. And when supply chains are tight, any hiccup can drive supply-demand imbalances. Harvey shuttered 60 percent of U.S. ethylene capacity. Ethylene and its derivatives are used to produce plastics, antifreeze, house paint, vinyl products and rubber. Shortages will ripple across these markets for months. About the Author WashU Olin Business School Firmly established at the Gateway to the West, Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis stands as the gateway to something far grander in scale. The education we deliver prepares our students to thoughtfully make difficult decisions—the kind that can change the world. Contact Us For assistance in finding faculty experts, please contact Washington University Public Affairs. Monday&＃8211;Friday, 8:30 to 5 p.m. Sara Savat, Senior News Director, Business and Social [email protected] &＃160; Kurt Greenbaum,Communications [email protected] Twitter: WUSTLnews Share article Apply Now Visit Us Request Info One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] 314-935-7301 News & Media Events Faculty Directory WashU Center for Career Engagement Washington University home Olin Links Sitemap Privacy Policies Title IX Accessibility ©2024 Washington University in St. Louis