Supply
Chain
A
supply chain is a network of facilities
and distribution options that performs the functions of procurement
of materials; transformation of these material into intermediate
and finished products; and distribution of these finished products
to customers. (Source: Ganeshan & Harrison - Introduction
to Supply Chain Management)
A supply chain essentially has three main parts, the supply, manufacturing
and distribution:
The
supply side concentrates on how, where from and when raw materials
are procured and supplied to manufacturing.
Manufacturing converts these raw materials to finished products
and
Distribution ensures that these finished products reach the final
customers through a network of distributors, warehouses and retailers.
The chain can be said to start with the suppliers of your suppliers
and ends with the customers of your customer.
Supply
chain
See also distribution
logistics
marketing
manufacturing
supply chain management
trade item
transportation
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