Prepper Watch – Supply Chain

Published on: 2025-03-17

By Mark Schlosberg

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Threat	Risk
Product Shortages	6
Scarcity of Chips	7
Fuel Shortages Impacting Deliveries	8
Sanctions or Embargoes	7
Labor Shortages in Key Sectors	7
Infrastructure Failures	8
Dependence on Single Points of Failure	7
Geopolitical Tensions Affecting Trade Routes	7
Supply Chain Decoupling	7
Technological Failures in Automated Systems	7
Global Health Crises Affecting Workforce	8
Energy Grid Instability	7
Disruption in Imports/Exports	7
Logistics Failures	7
Overreliance on “Just-in-Time” Systems	6
Political Instability in Trade Partner Countries	7
Natural Disasters Disrupting Supply Routes	8
Cybersecurity Threats to Supply Chain Networks	8
Rising Transportation Costs	7
Environmental Regulations and Restrictions	6
Quality Control Issues Due to Alternative Suppliers	6
Market Volatility and Panic Buying	6
Container and Shipping Delays	7