Building the Resilient Supply Chain

@article{Christopher2004BuildingTR,
  title={Building the Resilient Supply Chain},
  author={Martin J. Christopher and Helen Peck},
  journal={The International Journal of Logistics Management},
  year={2004},
  volume={15},
  pages={1-14}
}
In today's uncertain and turbulent markets, supply chain vulnerability has become an issue of significance for many companies. As supply chains become more complex as a result of global sourcing and the continued trend to “leaning‐down”, supply chain risk increases. The challenge to business today is to manage and mitigate that risk through creating more resilient supply chains. 
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