Does 'The time saved in production can be lost if the distribution method is slow, or if there are other impediments to the movement of products from the apparel-maker to the retailer.' exist in a separate context from 'The shortened production time would be wasted if the distribution is slow.', without logical interdependence?
The time saved in production can be lost if the distribution method is slow, or if there are other impediments to the movement of products from the apparel-maker to the retailer.###The shortened production time would be wasted if the distribution is slow.