Ideas & insights: what supply chain leaders are doing to address industry disruption

Today's supply chain environment is filled with constant change. Global economic shocks, tariff uncertainty, and ongoing shifts in customer expectations and spending power make it difficult to determine where to invest time, dollars and resources.

But supply chain leaders aren't strangers to change, and this isn't the first time the industry has faced disruption. From pandemics and natural disasters to geopolitical upheaval and trade wars, unforeseen global events always have a significant impact on supply chain agility. They can pave the way for tremendous opportunity or serve as a prodigious threat to business. Savvy leaders have no choice but to adapt to volatility as they make high-stakes decisions about critical logistics.

Based on our survey of more than 50 supply chain, retail, and manufacturing executives, conducted by Iron Mountain and Supply Chain Dive's studioID, it's clear that building solid relationships with trusted providers is key to riding out the storm. Warehouses are at the center of the supply chain ecosystem. As disruption drives uncertainty, being able to count on your warehouse provider for agile short or long-term storage needs is the key to maintaining supply chain continuity.

We're excited to share the insights we've learned, revealing the top trends and priorities shaping supply chain & warehousing strategies as leaders prepare for the months—and the challenges—ahead.