What is a Supply Chain?

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Created on: 08-10-15 22:42

This system describes the activities that involve taking a product from raw materials to a final product in the hands of a customer.

With a supply chain it is important that the supplies arrive at the right time as a later delivery could result in a loss of income as businesses (e.g. car manufacturers) are unable to produce and complete their orders.

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Supply chain management software is used by businesses to streamline their activities.

Supply chain management software ensures efficient use of transportation, labour and stock to ensure customer demands are met, whilst keeping costs down.

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This software also helps businesses to make the bets use of human resources, stock and other resources levels to check their stock levels and reorder.

Good communication is needed for organisations to use the same hardware/software technologies, in order for businesses to rely on communicating on the development of the product from start to finish (i.e. raw materials to the final product, e.g. car)

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