What Characteristics Helped Companies Fare Better During Disruption?

Rapid Ratings International's Eric Evan explains that risk aware, proactive and the ability to react fast are qualities that can help a business better sustain problems in the supply chahin.

May 30, 2022
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Eric Evans, managing director of business development at Rapid Ratings International explains that there are three pillars that many companies had in place during severe disruptions that helped them be competitive in a complicated industry during  Supply and Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics'  SCN Summit. 

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