Taming the Vendor Maze: How to Manage Overlapping Suppliers Without Losing Control
February 20, 2026
In today’s complex manufacturing environment, relying on a single supplier for critical components is increasingly rare. Whether driven by risk mitigation, capacity requirements, or geographic diversification, many organizations now work with multiple vendors who provide identical or similar parts and/or services. While this multi-sourcing strategy offers valuable redundancy, it also creates a management challenge that can…
