It has been a year in supply chain like no other: shortages of most everything; long shipping delays and soaring rates; more than 100 cargo ships waiting off of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach; soaring inflation and more.

But how on each did we get here? This week, the New YorK Time's web site published an excellent graphic that explains it all pretty darn well, as you can see below:

Source: New York Times

The actual NYT's web page annodates a build of the full graphic that is well worth a view. You can find it here: How the Supply Chain Crisis Unfolded

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