In ecology, local systems are more resilient. The 20-km supply chain follows the same logic.
Studies of complex systems demonstrate that proximity increases control, reduces wasted energy, and strengthens resilience.
Applied to production, this means less transportation, less intermediation, higher quality, and more direct responsibility.
The 20-km supply chain is not a romantic choice, but an engineering one: it reduces friction in the production system.
GIMMI works this way because close proximity allows us to see, correct, and improve. Like a healthy ecosystem, every element is close and interconnected.
