We have the capacity to act in the event of a major supply disruption.
On Monday, we explored a worst-case hypothetical: oil prices spiking in the event of a Saudi supply disruption.
Accordingly, opponents of an SPR release argue that the reserve should be shut-in until a true supply disruption hits the market.
The IEA is prepared to act when there is a significant supply disruption or an imminent threat thereof.
Supply disruption was also expected to hit its subsidiary car manufacturer Kia Motors.
On the downside, worry about an oil supply disruption that both pushes fuel costs up while trashing demand for transportation.
That executives identified such a broad range of risks told us that global supply disruption is indeed a top-of-mind issue for managers of global corporations.
Clearly the market has reassured itself that this is just a one-off event rather than the beginning of an era of further oil and gas supply disruption in north Africa.
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Lynch thinks that it won't take long for savvy oil traders to notice the gradual building of the capacity cushion and to decide that there is no real threat of supply disruption.
Is it structured to fend off the asset-eroding potential of triggers such as so-called Black Swan events, Black Monday-level market implosions, interest and inflation rate swings, war or an oil supply disruption?
But we have the capacity to act in case of a major supply disruption, and we are talking with international institutions and other -- and oil-producing nations to -- as we examine the developments in the markets.
As a result, the practice of safety stock and holding inventory against commodity price fluctuation and supply chain disruption will provide relief from the fragility of the supply chain.
Japanese car companies recovered from supply chain disruption in 2011 taking more market share.
So, what does this all mean when something goes wrong or there is a supply chain disruption?
Mobile supply chains are now so complex that Apple is being forced to onshore some manufacture to reduce its exposure to supply chain disruption.
Also, it can cut down on lead times, reduce inventory levels, diminish some currency risks, increase control over intellectual property, and reduce supply chain disruption risks.
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While Bernanke was accurate to say inflation and the effects of supply chain disruption in Japan would prove to be transitory, he still holds on to his prediction that economic activity will pick up in coming quarters.
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This low supply to cover demand means that any disruption in supply will likely drive prices higher.
Another area for which small businesses have not prepared as well as larger companies is in the preparation of alternatives for the supply chain and disruption of goods.
The obvious conclusion is that we are massively dependent on a resource that has steady ramping global demand and very concentrated supply, with a significant risk of a disruption of this supply.
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"We may experience a significant disruption in the supply of fabrics or raw materials from current sources or, in the event of a disruption, we may be unable to locate alternative materials suppliers of comparable quality at an acceptable price, or at all, " the company said in the filing.
Previous jumps in the oil price were typically caused by a sudden disruption to supply.
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Only a major disruption in supply or worldwide GDP momentum powering north of 4.5 percent changes this bearish construct.
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The aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that plagued Japan in March hindered output as supply chains faced severe disruption.
The election last week of a hardline anti-capitalist as Iran's new president has added to fears of a disruption in supply.
The SPRO exists to deal with a literal disruption in the supply of oil.
Disruption in the supply of critical products, such as rare earth elements, could also affect the availability of information technology equipment.
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It said on Monday that the disruption to the supply chain across the country was posing "a greater challenge" for the industry that it had initially anticipated.
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In many ways, a disruption of Saudi oil supply would be the ultimate Black Swan.
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That should also address some of the concerns that we've seen about the disruption of the fuel supply chain.
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