Tag: Supply Chain
At Quonset port, supply chain problems of a different kind
Major ports around the country are jammed with ships carrying products and materials waiting to be delivered to their final destinations, but Rhode Island’s...
Atlantic Paper & Supply Wins TUG 2020 Silver Industrial Packaging Award
Atlantic Paper & Supply of Pawtucket, RI was named The United Group’s (TUG) 2020 Silver Award Winner for Industrial Packaging. The award is given...
Domino effect
Will the reopening of other Rhode Island-based businesses help your business?
Yes: 85.7%
No: 14.3%
Where do you expect increases in business at your company?
More face-to-face interactions:...
Maintaining resilience
Has your company focused on a long-term survival plan?
Yes: 87%
No: 13%
What has your company done to implement the plan? (Select any that apply)
We are...
Meeting challenges
What are the challenges your company is facing today? (Select any that apply)
The solvency of our partners, supply chains, etc.: 29%
Keeping workers safe and...
Government contractors face special challenges
While some industries grapple with slowdowns, many government contractors in Rhode Island and elsewhere have geared up during the pandemic. From military and intelligence...
Staying supplied
From which source is your company finding it easier to receive supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
Domestic suppliers: 50%
There is no difference: 50%
Foreign suppliers: 0%
What...
Simplifying the supply chain
Do you think a domestic supply chain would better serve your company’s needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
Depends on the cost: 50%
Yes: 25%
No: 25%
We only...
Prepping for a second wave
Is your business prepared for a second wave of COVID-19 cases?
Yes: 100%
No: 0%
In what ways has your business prepared for another wave? (Select any...
Restoring productivity
Has your company fully restored its productivity to pre-pandemic levels?
No: 50%
Yes: 25%
Nothing has changed for us: 25%
What aspect of your operation is your company...












