Economics & Finance
Moat Recalibration Under Supply Chain Diversification
When a single supplier becomes a bottleneck and buyers diversify orders to reduce risk, previously struggling manufacturers may gain a reprieve by becoming backup options—but only if their competitive advantage has been redefined: from 'globally optimal' to 'reliably adequate.' This shift can either revive declining businesses or trap them in low-margin contract manufacturing.
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