A prediction of operation and supply chain management in post covid 19 era: in the case manufacturers in Thailand.

Abstract

Operation and supply chain of manufacturer in Thailand cannot be operated as normal during the pandemic of Covid 19 in year 2020. The country lockdown and state of emergency law massively interrupt the whole supply chain network resulting in several changes in business activity. In the past, when facing with crisis, industry move toward a new trend. For example, the outbreak of SARS in China in year 2003 accelerate advancement of e-commerce in the country. The crisis this time plays the same role again in changing business momentum. In the case of manufacturer in Thailand, companies are forced to do something differently in order to cope with challenges in operation and supply chain management. A lot of changes in business activity implemented during the Covid 19 lead to new perception and industrial trend. This thematic paper study changes in business activity within the context of operation and supply chain management in Thailand during the period of March – July 2020 when the Covid 19 had heavily affected to the country. Trend of business practices in future after the crisis end is predicted according to the change in perception of participating business executives. The paper presents potential change in operation and supply chain management in Thailand after these businesses recover from economic downturn.