Monday's #SolarEclipse: Supply Chain Challenges and Eye

Published: Aug. 23, 2017, 9:02 a.m.

b'Any rare event creates a number of challenges when it comes to manufacturing and supply chains. We\'re seeing a pretty historic "spike" in demand for products like the inexpensive glasses that allow one to safety view the eclipse (our friends in the totality zone can look at the totally-eclipsed sun safely, but that\'s the only time).\\n\\nYou could call it "supply chain challenges" or a "lack of planning on my part," but I cannot find eclipse glasses anywhere. There are MANY articles online about this widespread problem -- it\'s been impossible to buy "eclipse glasses" anywhere. Why is this? What could have been done?\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lean-blog-audio/support'