the supply chain
1Supply chain management — (SCM) is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the operations of the supply chain as efficiently as possible. Supply Chain Management spans all movement and storage of raw materials, work in process inventory, and finished goods… …
2Supply-Chain Operations Reference — model (SCOR(r)) is a process reference model developed by the management consulting firm PRTM and AMR Research and endorsed by the Supply Chain Council (SCC) as the cross industry de facto standard diagnostic tool for supply chain management.… …
3Supply chain optimization — is the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs (including… …
4Supply chain security — refers to efforts to enhance the security of the supply chain: the transport and logistics system for the world s cargo. It combines traditional practices of supply chain management with the security requirements of the system, which are driven… …
5Supply chain diversification — is a manufacturing business terminology used to describe the act of increasing choices for when to order what supplies from whom to bring products to the market. In short, it describes the abundance and flexibility of the suppliers for a certain… …
6Supply Chain — The network created amongst different companies producing, handling and/or distributing a specific product. Specifically, the supply chain encompasses the steps it takes to get a good or service from the supplier to the customer. Supply chain… …
7supply-chain management — The management of the links between an organization and its suppliers and customers to achieve strategic advantage. Many specialist companies now offer to manage the whole of the supply chain, on behalf of manufacturers. Supply chain management… …
8Supply-Chain Council — (SCC) is an independent non profit organization, as the cross industry standard for supply chain management. SCC has developed and endorsed the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, a process reference model for supply chain… …
9Supply Chain Operations Centre — The Supply Chain Operations Centre (SCOC) is a tri service organisation which co ordinates supply chains for the British Armed Forces.External links* [http://www.army.mod.uk/scoc/ Supply Chain Operations Centre homepage] …
10Supply Chain Management - SCM — The management and coordination of a product s supply chain for the purpose of increasing efficiency and profitability. Typically, SCM will attempt to centrally control or link the production, shipment and distribution of a product. By managing… …
