BSI is providing open access to the covid-19 section of its global supply chain intelligence system, normally available only by subscription.

It is called ‘Screen’ (supply chain risk exposure evaluation network).

“The covid-19 outbreak has highlighted the current fragility of global supply chains, wherein the failure of one link in the chain has the potential to cause extensive disruptions throughout,” according to BSI. “For this reason, BSI is providing open access to Screen’s covid-19 intelligence.”

Its insights, according to BSI intelligence programme manager Jim Yarbrough, will allow companies to sharpen their actions in the face of this crisis, focus their business continuity plans for their recovery and have a stronger continuity plan for the future.

“As the pandemic has progressed, causing considerable disruption to every-day life and a negative impact on the workforce, companies have had to significantly re-evaluate their supply chains,” said BSI. “Initially this was caused by the downtime and slowed restart of Chinese manufacturing, however the continued spread of the pandemic has led to complex and varied responses by individual governments to contain the virus, creating further disruptions and requiring businesses to adopt adaptive business continuity measures.”