# resilience management

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Resilience management in logistics aims to build supply chains and transport networks capable of absorbing shocks and recovering swiftly.

Resilience management in logistics aims to build supply chains and transport networks capable of absorbing shocks and recovering swiftly. Freight forwarders, shippers, and logistics operators map vulnerabilities across their supply routes, establish redundant capacities – multiple sourcing, alternative corridors, safety stocks – and define crisis protocols with clear ownership. Where traditional risk management seeks to prevent disruptions, resilience management treats them as inevitable and focuses instead on detection speed and recovery time. Metrics such as Mean Time to Recover (MTTR) and the share of critical suppliers covered by contingency plans make resilience measurable and actionable.

**Source:** [https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/resilience-in-supply-chains](https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/resilience-in-supply-chains)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | resilience management |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 95 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/resilience-in-supply-chains |

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