Orion Wearables assembles fitness watches in Johannesburg and sells through TechHub Stores. Models change every nine months, and X1 stock became unsellable when a new sensor standard was released. Engineering plans X2 for launch in six months and asks purchasing and supply to engage NanoSense in Taiwan and a local casing supplier on component roadmaps. Finance is concerned about being left with obsolete parts again.
Based on the scenario, which one of the following best explains why purchasing and supply is being drawn into these X2 decisions?

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Orion Wearables assembles fitness watches in Johannesburg and sells through TechHub Stores. Models change every nine months, and X1 stock became unsellable when a new sensor standard was released. Engineering plans X2 for launch in six months and asks purchasing and supply to engage NanoSense in Taiwan and a local casing supplier on component roadmaps. Finance is concerned about being left with obsolete parts again.

Based on the scenario, which one of the following best explains why purchasing and supply is being drawn into these X2 decisions?

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Orion Wearables involves NanoSense and the local casing supplier early because short product lifecycles create obsolescence risk, making access to new technology and timing decisive.

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Orion Wearables involves NanoSense and the local casing supplier because TechHub Stores raised inspection requirements, so supplier conformance and assurance systems must be tightened before launch.

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Orion Wearables involves NanoSense and the local casing supplier because holding sensors is expensive, so lower stock levels and fewer deliveries are prioritised ahead of the X2 launch.

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Orion Wearables involves NanoSense and the local casing supplier because global competitors pressure TechHub Stores on price and service, so supply capability becomes a competitive lever.

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