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Supply Chain Management - Linking a Company to its Customers and Suppliers

The supply chain determines how 100 percent of the company's value is delivered to its customers.

Supply chain management as an integration of the planning, management, and control of value chains, encompassing suppliers, production, physical logistics, and customers.
The objective is to achieve superior customer service with minimal total supply chain cost.
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McKinsey identified four dominant yet very different supply-chain types, helping us focus and tailor our approach. - President, North American Retailer

The McKinsey Quarterly
Better Logistics in European Consumer Goods
(2007, January)
Performance-based logistics allowances can unlock potential savings for manufacturers and retailers alike.

Understanding Latin America's Supply Chain Risks
(2007, May)
Few executives in the region—or elsewhere—feel confident that their companies can manage these risks successfully.


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