The key points in a supply chain:Flow of products and services from/between*Rawmaterialsmanufacturers/suppliers*Intermediateproductsmanufacturers* Endproduct manufacturers* Wholesalers and distributors and RetailersConnected by transportation and storageactivitiesIntegrated through information, planning,andintegrationactivities
11 • Flow 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:
1.2 What Is ScM?"SCM deals with the management of materials, information,and financial flows in a network consisting of suppliersmanufacturers, distributors, and customers."Stanford SupplyChainForumSCM is a set of approaches utilized to efficiently integratesuppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, and stores, so thatmerchandise is produced and distributed at the rightquantities, to the right locations, and at the right time, inorderto minimize system-wide costs while satisfyingservicelevelrequirements12
1.2 What Is SCM? “SCM deals with the management of materials, information, and financial flows in a network consisting of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers.“ Stanford Supply Chain Forum SCM is a set of approaches utilized to efficiently integrate suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, and stores, so that merchandise is produced and distributed at the right quantities, to the right locations, and at the right time, in order to minimize system-wide costs while satisfying service level requirements. 12
(1)DefinitionofSCMbyCSCMP:SCMencompasses the planning and management of allactivities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversionand all Logistics Management activities. Importantly, italso includes coordination and collaboration withchannel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediariesthird-party service providers, and customers.* In essence, SCM integrates supply and demandmanagement within and across companies. It includes all of thelogisticsmanagementactivitiesand manufacturingoperationsand it drives coordination of processes and activities acrossmarketing, sales, product design, finance, and informationtechnology.13
(1) Definition of SCM by CSCMP: SCM encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all Logistics Management activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers. In essence, SCM integrates supply and demand management within and across companies. It includes all of the logistics management activities and manufacturing operations, and it drives coordination of processes and activities across marketing, sales, product design, finance, and information technology. 13
ByCSCMP.orgSCM：供应链管理包括对采购、转换过程中所有活动的规划和管理、以及所有的物流管理活动；另外，还包括与供应商、中间商、第三方服务提供商、客户等渠道成员的协调和合作。从供应链管理的边界来看，供应链管理是对企业内及跨企业的供应管理和需求管理进行的集成，它包括了上述各节点的所有的物流管理活动，而且还包括对制造过程的管理追求市场、销售、产品设计、财务及信息技术相关的过程和活动之间的协调。（CSCMP）14
By CSCMP.org SCM:供应链管理包括对采购、转换过程中所有活动 的规划和管理、以及所有的物流管理活动；另外， 还包括与供应商、中间商、第三方服务提供商、客 户等渠道成员的协调和合作。从供应链管理的边界 来看，供应链管理是对企业内及跨企业的供应管理 和需求管理进行的集成，它包括了上述各节点的所 有的物流管理活动，而且还包括对制造过程的管理， 追求市场、销售、产品设计、财务及信息技术相关 的过程和活动之间的协调。(CSCMP) 14
(2)Activities in SCMCustomersManufacturersSuppliersDistributorsValue-Added chain (value flow)Funds/DemandFlowInformation Flow15
(2) Activities in SCM 15 Information Flow Funds/Demand Flow Value-Added chain (value flow)