Supply-chain disruption
A break or delay in the flow of inputs, goods or services that the business needs to operate.
Supply-chain disruption matters when the delay or break changes output, service levels or revenue.
The important question is not only what was delayed, but which operating node is now constrained, and whether the account needs a Monitoring Advisory trigger.
Related terms
Physical example
A supplier outage, port restriction, material shortage, route closure, or storage constraint delays a required physical input.
Why it matters operationally
The impact depends on supplier concentration, inventory, approved substitutes, transit options, and customer tolerance.
Producer question
Which input, supplier, route, or storage node has the least practical flexibility?