
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN ENGINEERING,
MANAGEMENT & APPLIED SCIENCE (IJLTEMAS)
ISSN 2278-2540 | DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS | Volume XV, Issue II, February 2026
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research remains either technically focused or globally aggregated, with limited empirical examination of how
predictive analytics directly contribute to resilience outcomes within the U.S. manufacturing context.
This paper contributes by (1) providing U.S.-context evidence using a model-driven, secondary-data approach,
(2) operationalizing resilience through measurable indicators linked to predictive performance, and (3)
presenting a Predictive Resilience Framework that connects analytics capability to resilience outcomes in a
unified structure.
LITERATURE REVIEW
A. Supply Chain Risk Management and Resilience.
Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is a topic that has occupied the center of the attention of operations
research over a period of 20 years. Risks found in the early frameworks were attributed to the variation of
demands, supply interference, or network complexity (Juttner et al., 2003; Tang, 2006). The capacity of a system
to envision, absorb, recuperate and adjust to shocks, which is known as resilience has been identified as an
essential capacity of sustaining continuity in turbulent surroundings (Ponomarov and Holcomb, 2009). Recent
research emphasizes that resilience is not merely a matter of survival following the incident but a process that
prepares firms to gain a competitive edge by responding quicker than competitors (Ivanov, 2021).
B. Conceptual vs. Empirical Approaches:
Even though resilience is a well-discussed concept, a substantial part of the literature is still abstract. The
constructs of resilience that researchers tend to define include agility, flexibility, redundancy, but do not
operationalize them. A substantial body of research is based on surveys or qualitative assessment based on cases
(Ali et al., 2017), which offer useful information but are not suitable in terms of comparing results across
different settings. Empirical research based on quantifiable measures, e.g., forecast error, inventory turnover,
stockout risk or recovery time, is relatively limited with a gap in rigorous, evidence-based evaluation.
C. Analytics and Artificial Intelligence:
Simultaneously, the development of analytics has revolutionized the supply chain management. Descriptive
dashboards, business intelligence (BI) as well as early decision-support systems assisted managers to track
performance and detect risks. And more recently, predictive and prescriptive analytics, enabled by artificial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) provide means of proactive risk mitigation. ARIMA, neural
networks, ensemble learning, and Prophet are some of the techniques tried in demand forecasting and logistics
planning (Box et al., 2015; Breiman, 2001; Choi et al., 2018). These studies indicate technical potential of
predictive analytics, but most of them discuss it in terms of accuracy of forecasting, but not the resilience
outcomes.
D. Integration Gap: Analytics and Resilience:
A recurring limitation in existing research is the disconnection between technical model validation and
managerial outcomes. Many AI-focused studies evaluate models based on error reduction metrics (MAPE,
RMSE), but stop short of linking these improvements to resilience indicators such as reduced recovery time or
improved order fulfillment. Conversely, resilience studies often discuss strategies conceptually without adopting
modern predictive tools. This divide prevents the literature from offering integrated frameworks that both
validate model performance and show tangible resilience benefits.
E. Geographical and Contextual Limitations:
Another gap concerns the scope of empirical work. Much of the research on predictive analytics and resilience
is conducted in European or Asian contexts, where data availability and industrial cooperation are more
established. U.S. manufacturing, critical for economic competitiveness and national security, remains
underrepresented in the academic discourse. While policy reports emphasize the urgency of strengthening