According to EventWatchAI, 2024 saw a 38% increase in global supply chain disruptions compared to 2023, with labor protests and factory fires among the leading disruptions. Business sales, mergers, and acquisitions also feature prominently as risk factors, as do issues like severe weather events and customs delays.

An IBM Think publication on resilience in supply chains highlights four key elements of focus. These are collaboration, visibility, flexibility, and contingency planning. Embracing these elements enables organizations to act promptly to rectify key logistical issues without sacrificing resilience or efficiency.