In no particular order, below, these suggestions are not mutually exclusive and multiple strategies can be used to improve supply chain resiliency. (Request: 19 Questions for better contracts electronics supplier development)

1. Diversify your suppliers, distributors and sources of raw materials and components. Managing multiple suppliers does bring some risks and costs.
2. Building relationships and partnerships with key suppliers and contacts.
3. Conducting regular assessments and (financial) audits of suppliers to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
4. Establishing a risk management program to identify and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions.
5. Keeping adequate inventory levels of critical components and materials to ensure continuity of operations.
6. Implementing a robust logistics and transportation strategy.
7. Leveraging digital technologies such as IoT and analytics to improve visibility and traceability throughout the supply chain.
8. Building a robust and agile IT infrastructure that can support real-time monitoring and decision-making.
9. Implementing a strong supplier performance management system tied to cost targets.
10. Implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to automate and streamline supply chain operations.
11. Creating a strong supplier development program to support and foster growth of suppliers.
12. Implementing a supplier scorecard system to measure and evaluate supplier performance.
13. Building a strong supplier relationship management system to foster collaboration and cooperation with suppliers.
14. Building supplier contract resiliency, with stronger agreements. (view details)
15. Creating a strong supplier management team with cross-functional representation.
16. Encouraging supplier innovation and collaboration.
17. Conducting regular disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
18. Building a thorough sustainability program that includes suppliers.
19. Building a robust security program that includes suppliers.
20. Building a sound governance program that includes suppliers

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