2020-0207 [San Francisco Chronicle]: Bay Area firms scramble as coronavirus closes Chinese factories
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The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed Professor Tsay regarding the impact of the novel coronavirus on Bay Area firms.
From the article:
“In the last 20 years, we saw major global supply chains disrupted after the 9/11 attacks, after the southeast Asia tsunami and after the Japan earthquake,” said Andy Tsay, a professor at Santa Clara University who specializes in supply chain management. “Coronavirus looks to be on this scale.”
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“The ultimate impact of this current crisis will depend not only on the time needed for a public health solution, but also on how quickly workers, consumers, and investors can get back to feeling safe again,” Tsay of Santa Clara University said.
Read the full article: Corona_SFChron_2020-0207
[Source: https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/From-eyeglasses-to-backpacks-Bay-Area-firms-15039696.php ]