4 Supply Chain Resilience Focus Areas: Logistics Flexibility (4 of 4)

As we plan for 2026, I’ve been thinking a lot about what really makes a supply chain resilient. It’s no longer about preparing for rare events. Today, resilience means being able to operate effectively in constant uncertainty.

In this final post of the series, I’m sharing the fourth focus area that consistently helps supply chains absorb shocks and recover faster.

Focus Area #4: Logistics Flexibility

In my experience, logistics is where many supply chain risks show up first.

Capacity constraints, port congestion, carrier reliability, and sudden cost increases can quickly ripple across the network. When logistics networks are designed only for efficiency, options are limited when disruption hits.

Flexibility comes from having choices. Alternative routes, diversified carriers, buffer strategies, and clear decision rules all help teams respond faster and recover more smoothly.

This does not mean abandoning efficiency. It means recognizing that flexibility protects value when conditions change. Organizations that plan for disruption in advance recover faster and with less operational stress.

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