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The world in chains
They determine our everyday lives and yet we often know little about them: supply chains are omnipresent. On the one hand, they are a symbol of rampant globalization and, on the other, a beacon of hope for sustainable development.
Prof. Dr. Stefan Seuring has been working on the topic of supply chains for many years. For him, understanding supply chains is an important key to understanding global developments. "The coronavirus crisis in particular has shown 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 get stuck in one place.