Supply chain disruptions will continue to occur in 2026. To better respond to disruptions and give yourself an edge, consider some supply chain trends in 2026. What useful supply chain management trends will we see?
Agility
Make sure you can react quickly and flexibly to the unexpected. There will be disruptions in your supply chain, that's for sure. Access to critical materials may be disrupted. If you can handle the disruptions appropriately and manage them efficiently, you're a winner. You can consider higher safety stock levels, multiple sourcing and partial re- or nearshoring.
Intelligent Logistic
To reduce supply chain bottlenecks and other disruptions, you need smart logistics solutions. You need two things in particular - the Internet of Things and next-generation robotics. That's how you can make your supply chain even more resilient.