1. Participants
1.1. vendors
1.1.1. supply raw material
1.2. producers
1.2.1. convert the material into products
1.3. warehouses
1.3.1. storage of materials and products
1.4. distribution centers
1.4.1. delivery of goods to retailers
1.5. retailers
1.5.1. bring the product to the ultimate user
2. Supply chain management
2.1. It is the management of the flow of goods and services and includes all processes that transform raw materials into final products.
2.2. Supply Chain Management (SCM): What You Need to Know
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3. Supply chain concept
3.1. It is an entire network of entities, directly or indirectly interlinked and interdependent in serving the same consumer or customer.
4. Elements of the Supply Chain
4.1. Customer
4.1.1. The supply chain starts and ends with the customer.
4.2. Planning
4.2.1. The planning department is create a production plan to produce the products to fulfill the customer’s orders.
4.3. Purchasing
4.3.1. The purchasing department sends purchase orders to selected suppliers to deliver the necessary raw materials.
4.4. Inventory
4.4.1. The raw materials are stored until they are required by the production department.
4.5. Production
4.5.1. The finished products ordered by the customer are manufactured using the raw materials purchased from suppliers.
4.6. Transportation
4.6.1. Bringing the product to the consumer in the most convenient way.