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Search for Supply Chain Relief Continues

Distributors feel the weight of supply chain anchors this year, but there should be smoother sailing ahead.

September 24, 2021

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• The price of containers is throwing a wrench into supply chain logistics.

• Some manufacturers have been unable to keep up with the increased demand by distributors because their suppliers can’t source the necessary raw materials.

• Some distributors think supply chain issues will start to be resolved next year, while others say it will take longer, according to MDM’s 2022 Trends survey responses.

There have been two dominant trends for distributors in 2021; supply chain constraints and labor shortages. While the labor shortages have ramped up since the onset of the pandemic, there were labor…

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