Global supply chains are under strain. From pandemic disruptions to geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism, companies across industries are confronting a new era of volatility. In response, digital transformation has emerged not just as a productivity upgrade, but as a structural safeguard against systemic breakdowns. Evidence from China’s industrial transformation shows how digitalization can reshape supply networks and strengthen resilience in uncertain times. A recent study titled “Digital Empowerment and Supply Chain Resilience Reconstruction,” published in Sustainability, analyzes firm-level data over a decade and concludes that digital transformation enhances supply chain resilience not only by improving efficiency, but by fundamentally…



