With an extreme shortage of labor, high transportation costs and significant wait times from supply shortages, aggregate producers are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to plan and manage production and lead times. As 2021 ends, the demand for components, commodities and products in all sectors remains high, leaving producers scrambling to secure the resources needed to maintain production. Some experts predict it will take up to six months for delivery times and inventory to normalize. Others think shortages could continue through 2022.
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