Another "hunt the topic" question from me.
Does anyone recall articles on the regional distribution centres that are stockpiling all the unused NHS equipment and supplies? Mostly unused because we (a) panic-overordered and/or (b) ordered stuff that was wrong or out-of-date.
Perhaps worthy of a Daily Skeptic "join-the-dots" article on how us hoarding thousands of containers has taken them out of the logistics / supply chain and has a big knock-on effect. All on top of the shortage of drivers and lorries.
Does anyone recall articles on the regional distribution centres that are stockpiling all the unused NHS equipment and supplies? Mostly unused because we (a) panic-overordered and/or (b) ordered stuff that was wrong or out-of-date.
We have been through the lasrgest convulsion in our lives. It is good to have survived to tell the tale of this ionce in a hundred year event. It would not be economically viable to keep a hot and ready reliable supply chain plan on hand just in case of such events. Hence, when they happen there is a rush and panic and mistakes are made. It's absolutely unavoidable.
hoarding thousands of containers has taken them out of the logistics / supply chain and has a big knock-on effect. All on top of the shortage of drivers and lorries.
The drivers and lorries problems are due to the sudden changes on top of Brexit , it takes time for a market economy to adjust (everybody would drive a lorry for £100k a year.) I takes time, as it would after (say ) a big war. The country adopted a command and control economy during and after the second world war, and hence it was not until 1954 that rationing ceased. It's better to let the market adjust, even though there may be short term disruptions, it's usually better to let the market work (capitalists will usually spot and adjust to market opportunities quite soon.)The effect of the misplaced containers is a great opportunity for (say) Port Talbot to churn out steel to make more.
It would be quite wrong to assume any other government (Labour) would have done better. It obvsly does not help having liars and fools as ministers.
While you are probably mainly focussed on the C19 issue, I wouldn’t be surprised if they have had a certain amount of excessive stock of various other things. Notably, last Winter’s ‘flu jab product, for which the age range for free issue was widened a lot. If it wasn’t taken up, it’s junk after it’s shelf life, after all. It’s probably a built in risk of any marketing of products with short shelf lives, from food to drink to drugs.
