The global supply chain disruption predates the current pandemic by at least a decade and experts see no easy solution, with long timelines for building new ports, training new truckers and a rapidly expanding e-commerce field.

The problem will be explored in a three-part series presented by the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire that looks at the challenges and possible solutions in getting the proper supplies to where they need to be.

The first event, “The Great Supply Chain Disruption,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at Mara Auditorium in Webster Hall on the campus of Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester. The event will also be offered virtually.

Speaker will be Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review, who will provide insights from his decades of experience working in supply chain management.

“Everyone has been affected by this current supply chain disruption,” said Tim Horgan, the council’s executive director. “Whether you are looking to buy groceries or that vital component to add to your product, the glacial pace that items are moving at affects everyone’s daily lives.”

The March 15 event will explore near-shoring and re-shoring, with a view of measuring their benefits and challenges for businesses. In April, there will be a panel discussion featuring New Hampshire business executives who will discuss how they are affected by current disruptions and what they see going forward.

Part two will occur on March 15, 2022, and part three will occur in April.

The three-part series is presented in partnership with the Business & Industry Association, the NH Tech Alliance and NH Business Review. For more information, visit wacnh.org.