Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on supply chain obsolescence
COVID-19 redefines technology and usage obsolescence
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Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on supply chain obsolescence
COVID-19 redefines technology and usage obsolescence

Authors : Kenaan WELTER, Arnaud FROIDURE, Sohane PAILHOUS, Léna VONDRACEK, Sacha HINFRAY-CACHEUX

Publication date: May 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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2. Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on supply chain obsolescence

The pandemic has also had a major impact on the supply chain, in a number of ways. Indeed, it has highlighted dependencies on production chains located in other countries, but also on their know-how and knowledge. This will be addressed through three points, the impact that COVID-19 has had on the supply chain, the need to review management methods and finally the economic consequences.

2.1 Impact on the supply chain

As a result of policies designed to limit the spread of the virus, the COVID-19 crisis has led to a limitation of flows between different countries. As a result, trade flows have been greatly slowed down; this is particularly true for production lines located mainly in countries far from the assembly plants, for example with a production line in...

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