Supply Chain Resilience Starts with a Score

What gets measured gets managed. — Peter Drucker*

Supply chain disruptions have become relentless—natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and supplier failures now routinely impact operations and profitability. The question is no longer if your supply chain will be hit, but where and how hard. Yet most organizations still rely on gut feeling and reactive measures rather than solid data to assess their exposure.

Studies from ETH Zurich suggest the Supply Chain Vulnerability Index (SCVI)—a data-driven tool that transforms complexity into clarity. Using math theory, it quantifies how risk factors like supplier dependency, lean inventory, and global reach interact and amplify each other. Backed by empirical data from 760 companies across eight industries, this approach highlights where supply chains are most at risk, using hard numbers to guide smarter decisions.

For executives, this is a strategic advantage. The SCVI replaces guesswork with measurable insights, helping you pinpoint weaknesses, prioritize investments, and benchmark resilience. In a world where supply chains determine competitive edge, data isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. If you can measure it, you can manage it. And now, you can.

Read the full article at: Wagner, S. M., & Neshat, N. (2010). Assessing the vulnerability of supply chains using graph theory. International journal of production economics, 126(1), 121-129.

*Peter Drucker (1909–2005) was an Austrian-American management consultant, educator, and author, widely considered the father of modern management. Over his long career, he wrote more than 35 books on business, economics, and society. His ideas shaped how executives think about leadership, innovation, and strategy—particularly his emphasis on the importance of objectives and measurement.