Global Sourcing vs Supply Reliability
Map supply-critical items against import/export control exposure and establish dual-source or regional alternatives before disruption occurs.
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Business Context
Global sourcing expands supplier choice and can improve price, technology, and equipment availability. Longer supply chains, however, increase exposure to transportation delays, customs, geopolitical events, currency changes, and supplier-support limitations.
Green Field Industrial Projects TRIZ Resolution
Use global sourcing where its technical or economic advantages are meaningful while creating regional alternatives, strategic inventories, local support, or dual-source arrangements for supply-critical functions.
Applicable TRIZ Principles
Principle 1 – Segmentation separates sourcing strategies according to supply criticality.
Principle 10 – Prior Action secures critical materials and logistics capacity before disruption occurs.
Principle 11 – Beforehand Cushioning establishes alternative supply paths for high-consequence items.
Expected Outcome
Broader supplier access
Greater supply reliability
Reduced disruption exposure
Better sourcing economics
Decision Indicators
Early indicators include:
Critical items depend on a single distant supplier.
International transportation delays affect construction.
Emergency freight becomes frequent.
Local technical support is unavailable.
Procurement savings depend on highly vulnerable logistics routes.