The Hidden Supplier

Toyota After the Tōhoku Earthquake

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Toyota's response to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami exposed how apparently diversified supply chains can still depend upon critical suppliers several tiers upstream. The story explores just-in-time production, supplier mapping, concentration risk and the trade-off between efficiency and resilience.

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