The economic downturn has fuelled concerns among businesses that their supply chain strategies could be disrupted.
Research commissioned by SunGard Availability Services and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales found that nearly three-quarters believe the risk of disruption in their supply chain has increased in the last year.
Companies have therefore been advised to think about how any problems could affect their overall operations.
"All organisations need to assess the impact that disruption to their supply chain could have on their business," said Keith Tilley, managing director of SunGard in the UK and Europe.
He suggested that companies would also benefit from putting contingency plans in place to ensure they can continue to run smoothly in the event of a problem.
Roland Brook of Smith and Williamson added that the threat of supply chain disruption has "dramatically increased" in recent months.
This comes after Supply Chain Analysis reported that large firms such as Tesco are looking to trim costs by making their supply chain more efficient, such as by using double-deck trailers.
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