asupply chain of a bicycleCustomerRetailerTireRubberMfgSupplierHardwareSupplierGearSupplierSupplierWholesalerCustomerPedalSupplierSupplierBicycleRetailerCastingSmelterPlantWholesalerCustomerFrameSupplierRetailerPigmentSupplierPaintRetailerCustomerSupplierChemicalMfgWho are involved in this supply chain ?6
6 a supply chain of a bicycle Who are involved in this supply chain ?
TheScNetwork~ThelogisticsfacilitynetworkWarehouses andManufacturersSuppliersdistributioncentersCustomersManufacturingcostsTransportationcostsTransportationcostsMaterial costsInventorycosts
7 The SC Network ~ The logistics facility network
Definitionof supplychainAsupplychainisanintegratednetworkofresourcesand processes, or logistics network, that is responsiblefortheacguisition of raw materials,the transformationofthesematerialsintointermediateandfinishedproducts, and the distribution of the finished products tothefinalcustomers.8
- A supply chain is an integrated network of resources and processes, or logistics network, that is responsible for the acquisition of raw materials, the transformation of these materials into intermediate and finished products, and the distribution of the finished products to the final customers. 8 Definition of supply chain
asimplestsupplychainTwoormorepartieslinkedbyaflowofresourcestypically material, information, and money-that ultimatelyfulfillacustomerrequest.Information (order)Information(status)Material (delivery)0000000000Money(payment)9
a simplest supply chain 9
The key points in a supply chain:Flows of products and services from/between*Rawmaterialsmanufacturers/suppliers*Intermediateproductsmanufacturers*Endproductmanufacturers*WholesalersanddistributorsandRetailersConnected by transportation and storageactivities Integrated through information, planning, andintegration activities
10 • Flows of products and services from/between: Raw materials manufacturers /suppliers Intermediate products manufacturers End product manufacturers Wholesalers and distributors and Retailers • Connected by transportation and storage activities • Integrated through information, planning, and integration activities The key points in a supply chain: