Resilient Supply Chains in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Comparative Review of Global Disruption Management Frameworks in Aviation Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the critical frailty of the global supply chains, which necessitated the change in mindset towards resilience-oriented, rather than efficiency-oriented, supply chain. The article is a qualitative comparative literature review of disruption management models in the world to understand that technological integration, teamwork, and policy fit has enabled the strength of supply chains regardless of the pandemic. According to the research that has been indexed in Scopus, case studies within the industry, and policy reports, the study mentions that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, and Digital Twin technologies have led to the levels of incredible visibility, traceability, and responsiveness in industries. The case studies that feature the Unilever AI-based demand forecasting, the IoT-based cargo tracking offered by Maersk, and the blockchain-based food traceability by Walmart demonstrate how the digital technologies may be transformative. The comparisons in the region indicate that certain strategies are chosen: North America, as oriented on automation and predictive analytics, Europe, as oriented on the circle supply chains, and Asia-Pacific, as oriented on the flexible localization. In addition, these are the following types of collaboration models that became the most important facilitators of resilience: the public-private partnerships and global data-sharing consortia that allow a sense of shared responsibility and fast recovery in case of crisis. The findings show that the future of supply chain resilience is the proactive digital transformation, inclusive cooperation, and strategic integration of sustainability and flexibility.