Covid's pandemic impacts on the supply chain: Challenges and opportunities

Since the first case of Covid-19 in December 2019, humanity has been confronted with one of the most challenging situations in history. The Covid-19 altered everything; the world will never be the same again due to this crisis. Starting with our habits and working our way up to the economy. This paper provides a better understanding of the impact of a sanitary crisis such as the Covid-19 on the industrial supply chain. Specifically, the use of industry 4.0, which is the present and future of the industry, to mitigate the impact of the sanitary crisis.