Vendor Monopolies: Understanding the Risks of Deep Supplier Dependence
Vendor dependence doesn’t hit you like a crisis. It builds slowly, quietly, year after year. A supplier meets your quality standards.They deliver on time.Your team prefers them because coordination feels effortless. And before anyone realises it, one supplier becomes the...
Emergency Purchases: The Profit-Draining Pattern and How to Break It
In manufacturing, no matter how well you plan, there are days when things go off-script. Unexpected things can happen. A supplier misses a committed delivery. A critical machine stops working without warning. A raw material runs out faster than your...