Combat Volatility, Economic Uncertainty, and Supply Chain Headwinds

Remove complexity and rely on standards, not just in your own final product design but also in the inputs, such as tool design, enabling you to use alternative materials from different suppliers.

Build transparency beyond your first tier suppliers, as problems are just as likely to arise further down the value chain and you must have options should they occur.

Put cross-functional teams together relatively quickly when disruptions arise, extending from sales and operations, who have access to vital information in their demand forecasting and planning, through manufacturing and supplier management to procurement.