Extending the supply can also open companies up to considerable disruption if the links in the chain do not work, for example because of a global pandemic or a natural disaster in a crucial region.

• 如果供应链的联系出了问题，比如说是由于出现了全球性的流行病或在重要地区出现了自然灾害，那么延长供应链也可能让公司业务受到明显影响。