12/06/2026
What happens when a regional disaster impacts the entire global economy?
The 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake in Japan didn't just devastate communities; it exposed a critical weakness in global supply chains. A single damaged semiconductor plant disrupted automotive production worldwide, forcing factory shutdowns thousands of miles away.
Key takeaway: Efficiency and resilience aren't the same thing. Lean, just-in-time supply chains can be highly effective—until a disruption reveals hidden dependencies and single points of failure.
Read our latest case study to see how one event reshaped the way businesses think about supply chain risk and resilience:
https://medium.com/fortivus/case-study-the-2011-t%C5%8Dhoku-earthquake-how-a-regional-disaster-shut-down-global-supply-chains-and-2a5c6618fa29
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