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While traditional studies focus on optimizing stock resource efficiency, the mobilization of emergency production to generate incremental resources is critical under extreme shocks. However, a standardized methodology for assessing the \u201cstress tolerance limit\u201d of emergency material supply chains (EMSCs) remains lacking. This paper establishes a theoretical framework for EMSC stress testing, integrating conceptual definitions, operational mechanisms, and a standardized implementation procedure. To demonstrate its practical applicability, a multi-objective mathematical model is developed and applied to a case study of ibuprofen production during a sudden crisis. By identifying structural bottlenecks such as production latency and supply lead-time gaps, the results validate that the proposed framework provides a reproducible quantitative approach for evaluating EMSC supply capacity. 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