IBM warns converging physical, digital shocks expose supply chains’ just-in-time fragility

Reuters04-03 22:30

<a href="https://laohu8.com/S/IBM">IBM</a> warns converging physical, digital shocks expose supply chains’ just-in-time fragility

IBM analysis dated April 03, 2026 flagged rising supply-chain fragility as physical disruptions converge with digital infrastructure risk, arguing lean “just-in-time” designs now amplify simultaneous failures.
IBM Institute for Business Value research cited 61% of supply-chain leaders ranking geopolitical risk as top challenge, with 58% pointing to global trade tensions.
Report highlighted chokepoints spanning ports, sole-source suppliers, cloud regions, undersea cable routes, with resilience strategy focused on rerouting capacity rather than disruption prevention.
IBM research estimated intelligent automation cuts downtime costs from high-severity incidents by 31%.
IBM research linked ecosystem openness to revenue growth running 40% higher than competitors.

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