Current stickers show a generic “2023” and “Illinois.” Because of supply shortages, the company that makes the durable, adhesive paper couldn't produce the stickers in the usual format.

All supply chains were hampered during the pandemic. Supply chain management issues plagued the world, leading to food shortages, medical emergencies and many more difficulties.

As part of a challenging economic environment to close in 2022, U.S. companies, as well as ones globally, are facing rising inflation, higher costs of goods and services, and raw material shortages.

Supply chain, production slowdowns slow delivery, higher prices Difficulties acquiring paper start at the paper mills, experts said, but they don’t end there.

To navigate these challenges, companies are largely sticking with tried-and-true inventory management strategies. According to Jabil’s 2024 Supply Chain Resilience Survey of nearly 200 supply chain ...