Single-source risk: build your backup plan

One supplier is one point of failure. Qualify a backup before you need it, and treat the higher second-source cost as insurance, not waste.

A single supplier is a single point of failure. A factory fire, a port delay, an MOQ change, or a sudden price hike can freeze your whole business overnight. Qualify a backup while things are calm, split volume when you can, and document your specs so switching is possible. AI drafts the checklist and spec sheet; you place the sample order and keep the second relationship warm.