Original ResearchPublished 3 September 2026An empirical investigation of supplier-driven operational risks in manufacturing systems using multivariate statistical analysisGajanan Rachalawar · Ujjwal Mishra · Sandeep G. Thorat · Prashant Paraye · Swapnil GundFrontiers in Mechanical Engineeringdoi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1879675