Build a Resilient and Agile Supply Chain To Enable Flexibility

Published On:
March 30, 2026
Authored By:
APQC
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In supply chain decision making, companies no longer prioritize cost alone. APQC's research in supply chain planning and analysis of its Open Standards Benchmarking data reveal several drivers of performance that fall into three categories: strategy and culture, process, and technology. 

Within process, a performance driver of supply chain planning is building a resilient and agile supply chain to enable flexibility. Supply chains need to be responsive and nimble, with infrastructure in place—objectives, resources, plans, governance, and metrics—to support continuous improvement and fully optimized processes. 

Read APQC's Supply Chain Planning: 2025 Blueprint for Success to learn about key performance indicators (KPIs), current benchmarks from top-performing organizations, critical performance drivers, and real-world examples of organizations transforming planning into a strategic advantage.