supply chain

A supply chain, logistics network, or supply network is a coordinated system of organizations, people, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service in physical or virtual manner from supplier to customer. Supply chain activities (aka value chains or life cycle processes) transform raw materials and components into a finished product that is delivered to the end customer. Supply chains link value chains.
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the entire network of suppliers, factories, warehouses, distribution centers and retailers that participate in the process from raw materials to finished products (see distribution chain, value chain).

The series of suppliers relating to a given process.