Supply Chain Nightmares
2024
1h 29m
Limited Series
sequences of crippling system failures and operational chaos.
Horror Action Thriller

A company’s operations are thrown into disarray when its lifeblood—customer orders—vanishes, replaced by eerie silence. Furious customers leave the team desperate to solve the mystery of the missing orders before the business fails.

Calm Before
the Storm

In warehouse logistics, smooth order flows and efficient fulfillment are critical. For one company, this process was the cornerstone of their success, driving smooth operations and customer satisfaction. But beneath the surface, a brewing storm was about to test their preparedness and resilience.

The
Vanishing

It began as a typical day, with orders flowing in. But suddenly, the system went dark, and the steady stream of requests stopped. Blank screens replaced the usual activity, and panic set in as the team realized they could no longer import orders. Despite their efforts, new orders were not integrating into the system, further exacerbating the crisis. Operations ground to a halt, leaving them powerless and cut off from the lifeblood of the business.

VANISHED
"The orders didn’t just stop coming in; they vanished into thin air, and now we’re left scrambling with no way to get them back."

The Rising
Tide of Panic

As hours passed, frustrated customers flooded the company with calls, demanding answers. Warehouse workers stood idle, waiting for orders that never came, powerless to act. The breakdown spiraled into chaos, with missed deadlines and mounting pressure. The impact rippled through to clients, damaging trust and straining relationships beyond repair.

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The Nightmare's Lesson

The nightmare became reality as the business halted, unable to import orders or respond. This failure taught a hard lesson: strong technological integrations are crucial for seamless data flow. From then on, they prioritized a reliable, resilient system to withstand the unexpected and ensure smooth operations.

CAST & CREW

Warehouse Manager

Tina Shipley

Tina is responsible for overseeing the smooth flow of orders and ensuring timely shipments. Known for her attention to detail and ability to handle pressure, she’s the anchor of her team. However, when the system fails and orders vanish, Tina is thrust into chaos, powerless against the breakdown. As the situation spirals, she struggles to maintain control and restore operations, facing the limits of her expertise without the proper support.

Cares About

  • Orders drowning workers
  • Ransom letters from customers
  • Inventory is a perpetual witch-hunt
  • Pick tickets lost in the abyss

Operations Lead

Marcus "Mack" Loaden

Mack is the operations lead who keeps operations running smoothly on the floor. With years of experience, he’s the steady hand in managing teams, ensuring order accuracy, and keeping processes efficient. When the system failure hits, Mack faces the daunting challenge of maintaining morale and finding ways to work around the breakdown. With shipments backing up and no solution in sight, Mack’s ability to lead under pressure is put to the ultimate test.

Cares About

  • Shipping spend overshadows GMV
  • Fill Rate fumbles
  • Overselling overload
  • Reports: light as a feather, rigid as a board

Director of IT

Erica Failsworth

Erica Failsworth is the company’s Director of IT, responsible for overseeing large-scale technology infrastructure. She’s known for her strategic leadership and ability to manage complex systems. But when the network crashes during the busiest season, Erica faces a full-scale breakdown. As critical data disappears and the pressure intensifies, she must navigate through chaos, finding a way to restore operations while confronting the failure of the technology she relied on.

Cares About

  • Black Friday blackout
  • Dead-end shelfware
  • Ghosted by the Support Line
  • Tech resources trapped by new integrations
Tina Shipley
Marcus "Mack" Loaden
Erica Failsworth

Based on a Nightmare Scenario

"My worst nightmare is the system does not work and we're not able to produce an order or ship an order."

The horror film Vanished was inspired by a hypothetical nightmare scenario imagined by Todd Bills, Chief Logistics and Supply Chain Officer at Nations Benefits. In both the film and this envisioned scenario, a system failure causes essential deliveries to stop, leading to a crisis where critical supplies vanish without a trace. The terror in the film reflects Todd’s worst fear: the inability to fulfill orders, leaving people stranded without the products they rely on. Thankfully, with Deposco’s reliable systems, Todd ensures this nightmare remains purely fictional, never becoming a reality in his supply chain operations.

Todd Bills
NationsBenefits

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