Discussion Post - Logistics & Supply Chain

During the early days of the pandemic, we all experienced "the great toilet-paper shortage" of 2020. Virtually overnight, demand for toilet-paper increased by 40% due to governmental shutdowns and restrictions on going out in public.

How did U.S. toilet-paper manufacturers respond to the shortages?

What specifically could manufacturers do to speed up production to increase supply? What in the supply chain and logistical process could have been done to prevent the shortage?