Every operation looks strong when things are running smoothly. But true resilience shows when conditions change — when a shipment stalls, a supplier goes offline, or production needs to pivot overnight.
Resilience isn’t about luck or reacting faster than everyone else. It’s about building the systems, processes, and relationships that can bend without breaking.
Why It Matters
Supply chain disruptions have become the new normal. From port congestion and parts shortages to labor gaps and rising freight costs, every link in the chain is under strain.
For leaders, the challenge isn’t just managing through the storm. It’s making sure the next one doesn’t hit harder.
A recent industry report found that 80% of OEMs experience at least one major disruption per year, costing millions in downtime and expedited freight. The weak point usually isn’t a single event — it’s the lack of visibility, coordination, or agility across the network.
That’s where resilience matters most.
We see resilience as something built, not bought. It starts with disciplined systems, empowered people, and transparent communication across every touchpoint.
When a customer faced a sudden material shortfall last year, our teams mobilized a 36-hour rapid response to stabilize production. We rerouted shipments, rebalanced inventory, and kept their line running without a single missed build. That outcome didn’t come from improvisation. It came from preparation.
“Supply chain resilience isn’t about predicting every disruption. It’s about creating systems and relationships that can bend without breaking.”
— Todd Fairbairn, Head of Commercial Vehicles, Emotiv Mobility
Our approach to resilience focuses on:
Integrated Planning: Tight coordination between logistics, material flow, and sequencing.
Flexible Infrastructure: Facilities that can scale capacity or repurpose space within days, not weeks.
Empowered Teams: Local decision-making to move fast and solve problems at the source.
Trusted Partnerships: Long-term relationships that reduce risk and improve communication.
These fundamentals let us respond faster when it counts — and help our customers avoid surprises altogether.
When disruption hit, it wasn’t our size or resources that made the difference. It was the foundation we’d built: clarity, trust, and execution.
Through this approach, we’ve helped customers:
Eliminate costly downtime during material shortages.
Cut premium freight by millions annually.
Maintain delivery accuracy above 99%.
Resilience isn’t a one-time initiative. It’s a mindset, reinforced by how we plan, communicate, and execute every day.
Looking Ahead
As global networks become more complex, the supply chain’s strongest advantage will be adaptability. The companies that win aren’t the ones avoiding disruption — they’re the ones built to handle it.
At Emotiv, that’s our focus: building resilient systems and partnerships that can adapt to whatever comes next.
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