These are perilous times for all supply-chain partners, but especially for smaller suppliers who lack ready access to working capital, and are existing on extremely thin margins in a severe economic downturn.

A look at what's required for businesses and supply chains to adjust to the post-pandemic era, including the tax and pricing implications of shifting sourcing from China.

Ed Barriball, partner in the manufacturing and supply chain practice of McKinsey & Company, explains how the COVID-19 outbreak exposed weaknesses in global supply chains — and what the "next normal" might look like.

Even if the coronavirus pandemic is winding down — and we’re not entirely sure that it is — we still face the prospect of a deep and prolonged economic downturn.