Four years on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk and resilience still dominate the supply chain agenda. Our latest annual survey of supply chain leaders shows that companies are accelerating their efforts to diversify and localize their supply networks (see sidebar, “About the survey”). It also reveals a profound revolution in the way those supply chains are operated, with a dramatic increase in the adoption of advanced techniques for supply chain planning, execution, and risk management.
Managing a complex global supply chain hasn’t become any easier. Almost every respondent in this year’s survey said they had experienced significant issues over the previous 12 months. Some 44 percent reported major challenges…