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transportation vehicles. During this phase most companies begin their
risk assessment using emerging tools such as third- party supplier assess-
ment tools and web- based heat maps that evaluate risk across the entire
supply chain. Readers of this book have free access to a web- based Supply
Chain Risk Heat Map Assessment tool that is featured in the appendix.
Companies are also beginning to develop Business Continuity Plans
(BCPs) for every node in their supply chains.
Supply chain leaders are starting to map their supply chains in an eort
to better prepare for and respond to both demand and supply disrup-
tions faster than their competitors. Let’s not forget that SCRM is a relative
game. ...