A supply chain has varying components that require translation to the other components in the chain. Fig 1 represents a high level view of a "typical" supply cahin. A world class supply chain provides value-added processes that deliver, at lowest total cost, products on time to the quality demanded. It links customer to supplier seamlessly, utilishing system resources and assets at their optimum efficiency with the minimum of risk. It recognises that there are multiple commercial parties active within the chain, and the integration of their activities is vital to success.
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