Problems in store
13 September 2012
Are firms stockpiling goods in case their suppliers fall victim to the millennium bug? Geoff Tyler weighs up the evidence and finds that there may not be enough shipping and warehousing capacity to meet the extra demand
Companies’ plans to ensure a smooth operational transition into the next millennium should by now be entering their final phase. Computer systems should have been examined and reprogramming and testing work ought to be drawing to a close. Suppliers should have been quizzed to obtain assurances about their compliance status. It remains to decide what to do if the IT...