As we begin 2026, looking back over the year gone by offers some important lessons to supply chain leaders. The many ups and downs, rapid shifts and geopolitical pressures have brought into sharp focus the key role the supply chain plays in keeping just about any industry afloat. Specifically, a strong use of tariffs in dealmaking by the U.S., China’s tightening of export controls on critical materials and conflict in various regions such as East Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe have disrupted th ...