Manufacturers are building regional redundancy to reduce shocks from logistics disruptions and trade volatility.
What happened
Companies are designing supply chains with multiple regional nodes to reduce exposure to global disruptions.
Why it matters
- Regional sourcing reduces transportation risk.
- Inventory buffers are back in strategic planning.
- Supplier transparency improves forecasting.
Key context
Resilience is becoming a board-level KPI for manufacturers and large distributors.
Local angle
Exporters in Karachi are diversifying logistics partners to improve shipment reliability.
What to watch next
- Shipping capacity changes
- Trade corridor updates
- Risk scoring tools
Entities: Supply chain, Regional sourcing, Manufacturing resilience, Trade policy, Inventory buffers