In the last year, supply chain has suddenly become a top strategic concern at the board level in many companies. At Hannover Messe, an annual conference held last week that focuses on industrial transformation, many of the virtual sessions delved into addressing supply chain blind spots and the need to rethink systems and processes to better deal with inevitable disruptions ahead.

How can companies prepare for a future of higher customer expectations and constant threats? Leaders from three supply chain consultancy firms offered guidance about how to parlay a year of global upheaval into effective future strategies.