物流专业英语 教学课件 作者 王风丽 10-Chapter Ten.ppt

Logistics English 物流专业英语 主 编 王风丽 副主编 唐曌曦 王晓阔 Module Two  Professional English of Logistics Chapter Ten Supply Chains Chapter Ten Supply Chains Objectives Supply chain is defined as a network composed of factories, suppliers, retailers, etc. that supply to each other raw material, components, products and service. Supply chain management means the design, planning and control of the information flow, movements of goods and money with a view to strengthening competitiveness. The supply chain ----a term now commonly used internationally----encompasses every effort involved in producing and delivering a final product or service, from the supplier to the customer. 10.1 Definition of supply chain and types 10.1.1 What is a supply chain? A Supply Chain is the distribution channel of a product, in which raw materials are converted into intermediate products and finished products, and then sent to the end consumers. It involves suppliers, producers, distributors, retailers, logistics enterprises and consumers. A supply chain is only as strong as its links. Different relationships exist between organizations involved in the separate stages of the chain - whether it is in the structuring of product distribution, arrangements for payment and arrangements for handling, or in storing the product. At the heart of these relationships is the way in which people treat each other. Long-term business relationships need to be based on honesty and fairness - parties to a trading agreement need to feel that they are getting a fair deal. 10.1.2 Types of the supply chain Efficient Supply Chain: A supply chain management system can transform the raw materials into parts, semi-finished products, product with the minimum cost and realize the supply which is considered as the basic goal effectively at the lowest possible price. Responsive Supply Chain: The supply chain pursues the respons