As travel restrictions disrupt life for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers crucial at this time of year, growers and governments around the world are renting planes and rallying students, waiters and even prisoners to fill the gap.

The effort to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic has made supply-chain management a top national security concern of President Trump.

Working from home, employees may be wasting time and money mailing contracts to customers, sending samples to prospects or managing even routine shipments — while businesses quickly lose enterprise visibility. A cloud-based multi-carrier management solution can help maintain centralized control.

Supply-chain management consultant River Rock Advisors breaks down four key components of a successful operational strategy: preparation, implementation, execution and measurement.