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(3 articles)Risk & Disruption
High ImpactAug 12, 2026Supply Chain Eases in July but Strait of Hormuz Risk Looms
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index indicates that global supply chain pressures moderately eased during July, suggesting a temporary reprieve from the acute constraints that characterized ea
巴士的報#supply-chain-volatility#strait-of-hormuz#geopolitical-risk
Demand Planning
High ImpactJul 16, 2026Businesses Build Buffer Stocks as Supply Volatility Persists
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index reveals a structural shift in corporate procurement behavior: businesses are deliberately accumulating safety stock across their supply chains in preparati
Macau Business#buffer-stock-building#supply-chain-volatility#inventory-strategy
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 13, 2026Companies Build Buffer Stocks Amid Persistent Supply Shortages
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index reveals that businesses across multiple sectors are proactively increasing buffer stock levels in response to persistent supply shortages and expectations
PR Newswire#buffer-stock-strategy#supply-chain-volatility#inventory-management