supply chain
English
Noun
supply chain (plural supply chains)
- A system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.
- 2019 May 28, Zachary Karabell, “How Hidden Billions Are Making the Rich Richer”, in The New York Times, ISSN 0362-4331:
- In Bullough’s estimation, Moneyland is the dark twin of globalization, an unregulated system made possible by the same tissues of connectivity that have enabled global supply chains, cross-border trade and electronic cash flows.
- 2020 May 20, Andrew Roden, “Transport for London fears £3.2bn funding gap”, in Rail, page 8:
- It adds that the majority of TfL's costs are spent on its supply chain and internal labour costs. "Without a stable source of income or funding during the COVID-19 pandemic, our supply chain will not be able to gain adequate assurance that TfL will be able to fund their future commitments," the report concludes.
- 2021 November 28, Stephen Castle; Jenny Gross, “A Wine Rack on Rails? U.K. Businesses Seek Solutions to Shortages.”, in The New York Times, ISSN 0362-4331:
- Two months after gas and food shortages caused shudders of anxiety across the country, Britain continues to face challenges in its supply chain.
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Synonyms
- logistics network
- supply network
Derived terms
Translations
system of organisations, people, etc.
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Further reading
supply chain on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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