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From linear supply chains to composable, AI driven orchestration. By Arvind Rao
Supply chains are no longer dealing with occasional disruptions; they are operating in an environment of continuous volatility. Geopolitical uncertainty, tariff shifts, and demand variability have exposed the limits of traditional, linear models built for predictability. In this new reality, the core supply chain mandate remains the same, but the operating model must evolve. The path forward lies in composable supply chains, where modular capabilities, platform
14 orchestration, and AI help organizations to sense change earlier, respond faster, and act with greater confidence.
The end of linearity
Traditional supply chains were
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engineered with linearity in mind. Materials flowed from suppliers to factories, from factories to warehouses, from warehouses to retailers, all dependent on predictability – stable routes, reliable suppliers, and demand curves that follow historical patterns. That model worked in a world