Local 12: Israel-Hamas war could affect supply chains
UC professor says Israel is an important producer of potash, computer chips and prescription drugs
Supply chains haven't been disrupted by the Israel-Hamas war, but they could be if the conflict continues to drag on, a University of Cincinnati professor told Local 12.
Johnny Rungtusanatham, PhD, professor of operations, business analytics, and information systems; academic director, MBA programs; and Ohio Eminent Scholar in Operations Management and Quantitative Analysis.
Johnny Rungtusanatham, PhD, a professor in the Department of Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems within UC's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, said the supply of potash, advanced computer chips and generic prescription drugs could be affected by the war.
Potash, a name given to minerals and chemicals that contain potassium, is used in fertilizers. Israel is the world's fifth largest producer of potash and also is a leader in the production of computer chips.
“We were already under tight supply. Remember, a while back, cars couldn’t be made because we didn’t have the advanced chips, but this could be a potential situation that could exasperate,” said Rungtusanatham, the academic director of the Lindner's MBA programs.
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