The surprising outcome of the 2016 referendum on European Union (EU) Membership for the United Kingdom (UK) has led to a complex process of withdrawal that is estimated to take two years. This vote to leave the EU will cause political and economic changes and impact free trade agreements, regulatory frameworks, workforce availability, currencies, and investments. These effects must be evaluated by any company doing business in the UK.
Does Brexit represent a supply chain risk to be mitigated, or a supply chain opportunity to be exploited? No doubt companies whose supply chains flow through the UK may be affected, but fortunately and, unlike most supply chain disruptions, we have the better part of two years to plan for this change. Some of the questions to be answered include:
Written by
Henry Canitz
Short bio
Product Marketing Director Hank brings more than 25 years of experience building high performance supply chains. This experience includes evaluating, selecting, implementing, using and marketing supply chain technology. Hank’s graduate degree in SCM from Michigan State, numerous SCM certifications, diverse experience as a supply chain practitioner and experience in senior marketing roles with leading supply chain solution providers helps him to bring a unique perspective on supply chain best practices and supporting technology to the Voyager Blog.
