In the initial days off the Covid-19 outbreak, many companies around the world had to abruptly cease operations. Ever since then, working conditions have forever changed and companies are still unsure of how to tackle the situation.
Best Darn Brands was formed at the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak in the US with one purpose in mind: to supply personal protective equipment to help abate the transmission of the virus . During a period when governments, manufacturers and suppliers were all facing the problem of getting PPE supplies and supporting medical equipment to people who need it, BDB started moving the obstacles in the path of supply. Best Darn Brands has setup its operations in such a way that these obstacles can be tackled and solutions can be delivered. If the majority of companies throughout the supply chain continue to remain shut, the already eminent damage will multiply exponentially.
Companies trying to provide medical supplies are facing difficulties because their usual and customary procurement practices historically depended on one or two suppliers to cater to their demand. Currently demand far exceeds supply causing end users to become creative and more aggressive in their procurement practices. In the past, if a manufacturer cannot accommodate an order for any reason, the end user went without until their favorite supplier replenished their stock and shipped to them. These days the loyalty is gone and if a product is out of stock, procurement personnel are spending 100’s of hours of valuable time looking for an alternative and usually coming up empty.
Best Darn Brands tackles this matter by keeping a variety of FDA-approved suppliers for the same product that are geographically distanced to minimize the possibility of suffering from a supply block due to regional problems.
In case a supplier is unable to deliver at full capacity, Best Darn Brands can source product from a multitude of other sources to fulfill demand, and keep availability consistent.
Best Darn Brands has FDA-approved partner facilities for production and supply setup across the US. With this expansive approach, BDB is able to deliver supplies regionally in a timely fashion. This multifaceted approach gives BDB the ability to continue operations even if one particular facility is inactive.
Individually one facility cannot bear the burden of the entire market, but collectively through partnerships and affiliations well placed companies, BDB can cope with downtime in one or more locations. Particular areas may also require particular products. Having one facility catering only to one region also makes it possible to specialize in the demand of that region.
Best Darn Brands has developed contingency plans for the worst possible scenario. Even though some possibilities may seem farfetched, they are still possible. In the case that this pandemic worsens and goes to lengths which are currently unimaginable, BDB will already have a plan in place for that situation.
BDB strategy is about hoping for the best and planning for the worst. It has been seen in many cases, in places even where supplies were abundant, there was trouble in the supply chain because organizations had no internal preparation. They had not forecasted potential problems that could occur and had not developed solutions to implement in such a scenario.
Best Darn Brands works as a single entity from top to bottom utilizing a widespread and diverse internal and external structure. Working hand in hand with partner organizations, end users and suppliers who are in this battle against Covid-19 makes victory in the fight against this pandemic possible for everyone.
