Across global supply chains, efficiency has long been the dominant principle, driving strategies that prioritize cost reduction through supplier consolidation. But that model has revealed a growing vulnerability: concentration risk.  Recent events have shown just how fragile supply chains can be when too much reliance is placed on too few vendors. Whether caused by political tensions, labor disruptions, regulatory changes, or raw material shortages, a disruption to a single supplier can halt production, delay shipments, and damage customer trust.