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Disruptions continue to be a concern for procurement teams


When one year passes to another, it is often advisable to leave the past in the past. But for supply chains, that is not possible. Disruptions that plagued organizations in 2021 remained in 2022. They continued into 2023 and accelerated in 2024. Now, 2025 has arrived, and geopolitical tensions, climate risks, labor unrest, and raw materials shortages remain.

The past is now the future for supply chain disruptions. So, what can procurement organizations do to minimize disruptions? It starts with analyzing your supply chain resilience, Blue Yonder advises in a new whitepaper.

“It’s more apparent than ever that navigating these challenges lies, in a significant way, in how well your systems are connected. Companies prioritizing seamless communication between their systems are in a better position to survive and thrive, delivering better and more reliable service to their customers,” the whitepaper noted.

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Brian Straight is the Editor in Chief of Supply Chain Management Review. He has covered trucking, logistics and the broader supply chain for more than 15 years. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children. He can be reached at [email protected], @TruckingTalk, on LinkedIn, or by phone at 774-440-3870.
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