Global supply chains are facing sustained pressure from geopolitical conflict, trade fragmentation and recurring external shocks, forcing companies to rethink how they protect core operations. A new large-scale study finds that firms investing in end-to-end digital transformation are significantly better positioned to withstand disruptions and recover faster when crises hit. The research, titled Supply Chain Digitalization and Its Resilience: A Systematic Framework and Empirical Evidence, published in the journal Systems, shows robust statistical evidence that digitalization across planning, procurement, production, delivery and service strengthens both the resistance and recovery capacity of supply chains. Digital transformation strengthens resistance and recovery According to...