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Supply Chain Resiliency:

The business impact of the Icelandic volcano and lessons to be learnt from the ash cloud

OverviewContents

The ash cloud triggered by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull through April and May of 2010 led to the cancellation of a significant proportion of European Air flights.

Much has been written both in the popular press and in academic papers about the ensuing travel chaos, the macro economic consequences and the severe damage to the Aviation/Travel and Tourism industries during this period.

However, reporting and analyses of the Ash Cloud’s impact on supply chains has for the most part been limited. Walpole Research surveyed 250 executives Worldwide to understand the business impact of the ash cloud and determine key trends with a view to learning from the disruption that ensued.

  1. Introduction
  2. Executive Summary
  3. Extent of the Ash Cloud
  4. Survey Findings
    1. Quantifying the Impact
      1. Severity of impact
      2. Financial losses
      3. Primary impact
      4. Key factors in worsening the disruption
    2. Contextualising the Ash Cloud.
      1. Comparative significance of supply chain impact
      2. Comparative significance of workforce productivity
      3. Comparative significance of the disruption caused to your supply chain over the past year
  1. Response to the Ash Cloud
    1. Effectiveness of company’s response to the challenges posed by the ash cloud
    2. Steps being taken to increase the supply chain resilience
  2. Looking to the future
    1. Changing risk landscape.
    2. What beneficial outcomes has the ash cloud led to for you organisation?
  1. Risks for the future
  2. Demographics
  3. Appendix
    1. Definitions
    2. Methodology
    3. Further Reading
    4. Ask the Analyst
    5. Disclaimer

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