Glossar

The supply chain encompasses all stages, processes, and parties involved in the manufacture, transport, and delivery of a product to the end customer. It ensures the continuous flow of materials, goods, and information along the entire value chain.

A supply chain begins with raw material suppliers and extends through production, warehousing, and transportation to delivery to the recipient. Modern supply chains are managed through digital systems, automated data collection, and transparent information flows to ensure efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery. Seamless monitoring of all process steps makes it possible to identify bottlenecks early on and maintain a reliable supply.

Practical example:

An industrial company digitally monitors its entire supply chain—from the delivery of raw materials through production to the on-time delivery of finished products to the customer.

See also: Intralogistics, last-mile delivery, logistics, material flow, supply chain management, transport management system (TMS), goods flow, warehouse management system (WMS)