Natalie Simpson PhD, Associate Professor and Chair of Operations Management and Strategy, University at Buffalo School of Management, talks with The Crude Life host Jason Spiess about the recent spill off the coast of California in Huntington Beach.
Simpson, who specializes in Operations Management, describes why the systems currently in place have a difficult time during a crisis. She explains how the “supply chain” is really more of a “supply web” whereas many times the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing.
The conversation continues into the issues with the supply chain in the case of an industry emergency
“This past weekend something else came out saying that the pipeline may heve been struck weeks early,” Simpson said. “There’s some evidence from where is was dragged across the bottom of the bay, where they thing some vegetation that has grown back. That just makes this whole thing murkier and this entire situation will keep many lawyers employed for many years.”
Simpson explains how other accidents like refinery fires, hurricanes and floods can impact the supply chain as well in industry.
The interview ends with ways to improve communications and logistics when dealing with supply chain accidents, issues and link-breaks.
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