The Biggest Supply Chain Risks Aren't the Ones You're Watching

Everyone prepares for the risks they can see. The greater challenge is preparing for the disruptions nobody expects. Listen as Justin Robarge, Fastenal's Director of Trade Compliance, explains why businesses often underestimate supply chain risks, how historical events continue to shape planning decisions, and what organizations can do today to build resilience before the next disruption hits. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - What's the supply chain risk companies still overlook? 01:18 - Why tariffs may be the new normal 02:57 - The cost of bad supply chain decisions 04:32 - What most companies get wrong about diversification 06:58 - What matters most in an unpredictable world? 07:48 - Where AI Is actually delivering value 10:28 - Why demand visibility changes everything 12:12 - What separates resilient and struggling companies? 13:43 - How stress tests build supply chain strength 15:12 - The one innovation that transformed logistics 16:27 - A ship lost containers at sea. Here's how we responded. 18:53 - Finding success in uncertainty