Overview of Global Supply Chain Management
Overview of Global Supply Chain Management
The design and management of a system that controls the flow of materials into, through and out of the international corporation
Global logistics
The activities involved in Supply chain are i. Purchasing ii. Manufacturing iii. Logistics iv. Distribution v. Transportation and vi. Marketing
Covers both logistics and operations Includes activities such as sourcing, procurement, order processing, manufacturing, warehousing, inventory control, servicing and warranty, customs clearing, wholesaling and distribution
1. Supply chain as a cross-functional entity 2. Supply chain as the integrator and coordinator of production and logistics activities
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Substantial geographical distances Forecasting problems/difficulties in foreign markets Fluctuations in exchange rates for different currencies Demand for great variety of products Inadequate infrastructures such as labor skills, availability of supply Supplier quality Lack of local process equipments and technologies Inadequate transportation facilities and Inadequate telecommunication facilities
Order processing
transpo rtation
Materials management
Physical distribution
transportatio n
Physical distribution
storage
Inventory management
Storage
Inventory management