supply network
Logistics delivery infrastructure
A supply network is the interconnected system of organizations, resources, and processes involved in producing and delivering goods—from raw materials through manufacturing to the end customer.
The term emphasizes relationships and flows rather than a simple chain: Their supply network spans twelve countries.
Disruptions anywhere in the network can ripple outward, affecting distant nodes.
- chainLinked segments forming length
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- distribution centerFacility for routing goods
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
freight · shipping · hub · nodes · pipeline · vendors · sourcing · raw materials · inventory · just in time · lead time · flow · routes · trucks · containers · bill of lading · ports · delivery