Actionable points to help ensure liquidity: NEXT 3. Stress test simulations of the supply chain The liquidity control tower can work across the supply Case in point chain to drive simulations and analytical scenario Conducting a rapid analysis for modelingwith multiple options across demand, supply, a consumer packaged-goods inventory, logistics, and networks. company—which identifies For example, the organization should analyze the products and suppliers in most- inventory of raw materials, unused production capacity, affected COVID-19 regions— and new potential logistics patterns. This analysis serves could lead to a procurement- as the basis to re-route capacity and raw materials to enabled solution that produce urgently needed products closest to where substitutes alternate suppliers they are needed, given the likely continued limitations in in nearby regions to ensure global transportation and logistics. product continuity and availability. 15 Managing Total Liquidity in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis Copyright © 2020 Accenture. All rights reserved.