{"id":616,"date":"2025-02-06T09:46:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/digital-logistics\/?p=616"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:09:28","slug":"podcast-from-resilience-to-robustness-the-key-to-supply-chain-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/digital-logistics\/2025\/02\/06\/podcast-from-resilience-to-robustness-the-key-to-supply-chain-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast \u201cFrom resilience to robustness: the key to supply chain success\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In today\u2019s world of relentless disruptions \u2013 think global pandemics, geopolitical tensions, and natural disasters \u2013 \u201cresilience\u201d has become a buzzword in supply chain management. But what if we\u2019re aiming too low? This provocative question is at the heart of a compelling discussion in the latest episode of the Supply Chain Brain<\/a> podcast, featuring Alexander Tschentscher, Head of Supply Chain Excellence at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tschentscher argues that while resilience \u2013 recovering quickly from challenges \u2013 is critical, it often comes at an unsustainable cost. The better approach? Robustness: designing supply chains to perform without failure across a wide range of conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The case for robustness over resilience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drawing from personal experiences and Siemens\u2019 strategic insights, he illustrates how robustness goes beyond just reacting to crises. It\u2019s about transforming people, processes, and systems to proactively withstand disruptions \u2013 without relying solely on costly emergency measures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key takeaways for a robust supply chain strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The episode explores actionable steps for transitioning to robustness, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n