• Aviva research found 84% of small and mid-sized UK manufacturers face unplanned downtime at least monthly, threatening investment and growth plans.
• Supply-chain disruption was the leading cause, cited by 22% of respondents; cyber incidents followed at 17%.
• Current risks cause moderate to significant operational disruption for 78% of manufacturers.
• Replacing key machinery, plant or equipment following a breakdown or major event concerns 79% of manufacturers.

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