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A supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and failures can have a domino effect up and down the line. One disruption that can easily infiltrate the supply chain at every point is pests. In your own facility has all the elements pests need for survival: shelter, a controlled climate and access to food and water. Vigilance on your home turf is a start, but it only takes one infested shipment arriving at or leaving your facility to cause trouble from the transportation vehicle, to the warehouse and ultimately its final destination.
Your portion is just one chain in the entire supply chain. We’ve identified four other crucial points to help you understand where your products might be at the biggest risk for pests (for a detailed look at all five of these points, check out Your Guide to Supply Chain Pest Management for Non-Food Manufacturing). In the meantime, here are ways to protect your link in the chain before potential pest problems spread:
Every step of the supply chain could fall victim to pest problems. Want to learn about the other potential weak links in your supply chain? Download Your Guide to Supply Chain Pest Management for Non-Food Manufacturing for all your supply chain preparedness tips.
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Pests are always better out than in. And as spring sets in, so does your potential for pest problems ; these months bring pests out of dormancy, and they’ll soon try to wiggle their way into your building, stored products and supply chain. How can you help stop spring pests from paying your …