It was hard to get through 2021 without hearing about the supply chain.
Before the pandemic, the way products from all over the world would get to American consumers seemed to be a part of a smooth-going system. A survey of consumers found that 45% of Americans admitted to never thinking about how their products were made and delivered before the pandemic.
But the last year has seen dozens of ships stuck at ports, warehouses full to the brim with stuff and a shortage of truck drivers, all leading to emptier shelves and out-of-stock messages online. Issues with the supply chain have led to shortages across the country of goods ranging from cars to cream cheese to Christmas trees.
Experts believe the pandemic caused a perfect storm of factors
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