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turn the raw materials into steel, aluminum
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1 supply chain 2 operations issues
3 reverse logistics activities 4 component manufacturers
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supply chain flow of products and services from raw materials to
end users connected by transportation and storage
activities
raw material suppliers get the materials from the ground, minerals and oil
and send to component manufactures
component manufacturers turn the raw materials into steel, aluminum
, intermediate component make the wires, fabrics, nuts and bolts from ordering
manufactures from the component manufacturers
end-product manufactures order from the intermediate component
manufacturers and they make cars and products to
sell to wholesalers, retailers, and distributors
reverse logistics activities waste and recycle supply chain activities
supply chain management the design and management of seamless, value-
added processes across organizational boundaries
to meet the real needs of the end customer
goals of supply chain management correct product, needed quantity, right location,
right time, for the lowest total cost
balancing low cost manufacturing with variable
customer demand
four parts of supply chain supply management, operations, logistics, and
management integration
supply management elements supplier management, strategic partnerships, and
ethics and sustainability
supplier management improve performance through supplier selection,
evaluation, certification and development
strategic partnerships successful and trusting relationships with top-
performing suppliers
ethics and sustainability recognizing suppliers' impact on reputation and
environmental impact
operations issues demand management, production and capacity
planning. lean systems, quality systems