Building Supply Chain Resilience Through Short-Term Wins

As global supply chains grapple with labor shortages, capacity constraints, and rising costs, businesses need to focus on immediate actions to ensure both short-term success and long-term resilience. How can companies balance the urgency of now with planning for the future?

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In today’s increasingly volatile business environment, supply chain leaders face immense pressure to solve immediate problems while laying the groundwork for sustainable growth. Recent surveys show that labor shortages, limited capacity, and soaring energy costs are the most common constraints affecting supply chains today.

Short-term actions, such as focusing on operational efficiencies, gaining stakeholder buy-in, and leveraging new partnerships, are crucial. By addressing the pressing concerns of today, supply chain professionals can create momentum that benefits both the present and the future.

Engaging with external partners for innovation, learning from the marketplace, and piloting new approaches are some of the ways organizations can overcome both technical and regulatory barriers. The key is balancing immediate priorities with long-term strategies for sustained success.

Richard Winsor, COO, Chief Operating Officer, Greenland NH, Vice President Supply Chain, Vice President Operations, Vice President Procurement, Supply Chain, Resilience, Short-Term Wins, Innovation, Management, Strategy, Economics, Business Growth