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12/21/2020

The world in chains

Of invisible slave chains, ambivalent value chains and a glimmer of hope

They determine our everyday lives and yet we often know little about them: supply chains are a common­phenomenon. On the one hand, they are a symbol of rampant globalization, and on the other, they are a beacon of hope for sustainable development.­

Prof. Dr. Stefan Seuring has been working on the subject of supply chains for many years. For him, understanding supply chains is an important key to understanding global developments. "The Corona crisis in particular showed that globalized supply chains can pose a major risk," explains Seuring. Due to the close interna­tional integration of many industrial companies, the entire production process can come to a standstill if the gears jam at one point.

Mehr: https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/aktuelles/meldung/2020/12/21/die-welt-in-ketten?cHash=1c052380d7a8987f36ce8369e0d446c5