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Manufacturing CEOs warn of significant supply chain disruption risks

Published

26 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Manufacturing TechSupply Chain

Geography

United Kingdom

Source

Read at manufacturingmanagement.co.uk

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

More than half of manufacturing CEOs report their operations cannot endure supply chain shocks beyond three weeks, with major risks posed by geopolitical tensions, customs delays, cyber attacks, and underappreciated technological and sustainability challenges. CEOs are willing to pay higher supplier costs to improve resilience despite these risks.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Manufacturing Tech and Supply Chain.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your manufacturing business must plan now for supplier shocks as CEOs signal limited resilience beyond three weeks. Rising cost tolerance opens chances to offer resilience solutions and win customers from competitors who will struggle with supplier disruptions.

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1 source · 26 Aug 2026

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