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Why Hidden Supply Chain Complexity Is Becoming Manufacturing's Largest Unseen Cost
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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Manufacturers face rising costs and inefficiencies due to hidden supply chain complexity, which slows innovation and delays product launches despite advancements in technology and digital tools. This Complexity Tax emerges as organizations grow and add products, suppliers, and plants, fragmenting data and processes across numerous systems and locations.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Supply Chain and Manufacturing Tech.
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You face a rising cost that does not show in budgets but slows every product launch. Cut complexity by solving for a single plant or product first and expand gradually to unlock faster innovation and shorter development cycles.
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