Supply Chain Disruption at Walton during Pandemic 

• Supply chain Management

• Supply chain disruption due to pandemic

 Walton’s mostly imported spare part is PCB
Boards.
 Walton should expand in-house production

 Walton mostly imports from China.

 Walton is trying to find more diversified
sources.
 Walton transport their goods by Sea and by air.
 Walton is establishing a factory in Mirershorai
nearby seaport.

 Key Component that was involved in SCM is

material source planning & shipment.
 Walton follow 20~35% contingency plan
 It should focus on increasing the contingency
plan.

 Walton lost 14% market share due to pandemic

 They should plan in long term considering the
global politics and economics beforehand.
 Walton Paid 70M additional money due to
congestion in the transshipment port.
 They should create reserve funds for future
unplanned events and forex loss.

 50% of salary were deducted.

 It was a good move that they didn’t sack
employees like most other companies.
 Production reduced 20~22% due to pandemic
 Long term planning may also help regarding the
issue.

 Labor availability decreased by 22%.

 They should focus on more automation.
Findings
Dependency on foreign countries for RM.
7-10 months lead time & 7-8 times container
cost.
Low financial condition and migration.
Most of the people being able to choose correct
answer as they all experienced it together for
long 2 years.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Supply chain disruption can make the world standstill.
• Economic zone completion for RM availability within
country.
• Own ship introduction for companies like Walton.
• Expanding factories to over-seas to face future
calamities.
• Government to act and measure about long trans-
shipment process.