Supply Chain Planning for a Disruptive World
Citrix, Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
Citrix argues supply chain leaders should plan for adaptable capabilities rather than trying to predict specific disruptions.
Citrix argues that resilient supply chains prepare to adapt rather than predict, citing Marsh estimates that disruptions cost businesses $184 billion a year and that 65% of companies face at least one bottleneck.
Annual scenario-planning exercises often fail because disruptions cascade, as the 2024 Baltimore Key Bridge collapse showed.
Drawing on McKinsey and the World Economic Forum, the post recommends planning around capabilities needed regardless of cause, such as keeping teams working, sharing information and onboarding new partners quickly.