Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions, as highlighted by the recent Strait of Hormuz crisis. Many SMBs lack the redundancy and risk management infrastructure of larger enterprises, often relying on single suppliers and reactive purchasing strategies. To improve resilience, businesses should proactively qualify backup suppliers for critical components and shift from fixed reorder schedules to consumption-based signals, leveraging usage data and lead times to optimize inventory and response times. AI
RANK_REASON Article provides advice and analysis on supply chain resilience for SMBs, drawing on industry reports and recent events.
- Benjamin Hussey
- Katana Cloud Inventory
- McKinsey & Company
- Strait of Hormuz
- Supply Chain Risk Pulse 2025
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