Unlike a lean supply chain, which is engineered for cost efficiency and minimum inventory, an agile supply chain is built around responsiveness: the ability to absorb and react to sudden demand spikes, supplier failures, or market disruptions with minimal delay.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_agility
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