Higher wages aren’t necessarily the answer to solving the supply chain labor shortage — at least that’s what employers today are hoping.

The pressures on supply chains remain enormous, leaving many supply chain professionals with a key question: Is there a better way to work with suppliers, including critical outsourcing partners such manufacturers and third-party logistics providers?

The closure of supply chain operations in China is yet another blow to an already fragile global supply chain. More will follow.

Barry Kukkuk, chief technology officer with Netstock, details four steps that companies can take to prepare for the unpredictable.