身边的经济学·社会常识英语30篇（2）
22 / 30
正在校验访问权限...
Supply Chain Disruptions and Strategic Inventory Holding
供应链中断与战略性库存持有
-
Global supply chains became fragile after events like pandemics and port closures.
-
Firms now balance lean inventory models against risks of production stoppages.
-
Safety stock levels rise when suppliers are concentrated in high-risk regions.
-
Holding extra inventory increases storage costs but prevents lost sales during shortages.
-
Digital tools help forecast disruptions using weather, political, and shipping data.
-
Some industries keep dual-sourced components to avoid total dependency on one supplier.
-
Inventory decisions reflect trade-offs between capital efficiency and operational resilience.
-
Central banks monitor inventory trends as early signals of demand shifts or bottlenecks.
-
Just-in-case strategies gain support when geopolitical uncertainty remains elevated.
-
Longer lead times also push firms to hold more finished goods near end markets.