Pictured above: Fording River Operations, Canada. Supply Chain Management Many organizations have experienced some form of supply chain disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing supply chain vulnerabilities.26 Additionally, issues such as climate change will affect trade by disrupting supply chains, creating a knock-on effect for all parties.27 Such world events, along with the convergence of new technologies, call for more resilient and agile supply chain processes to mitigate risks and realize opportunities.