The supply chain, for everything from paper towels to building products, has been a major concern during the pandemic.
Joe Piro, Vice President and Director of Supply Chain Management for Gilbane Building Company, today posted a table (see above) about the status of certain critical ccommodities, based on his conversations with logistics providers, manufacturers, and distributors.
The table shows lead time and price impacts to common materials as of April 30, 2020.
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