supply chain
nounUK /səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/
US /səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/
A supply chain is all the steps that take something from a maker to a buyer.
The toy's supply chain starts at a factory and ends in a shop.
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2. The companies and people involved in making and moving a product.
The storm slowed the supply chain for fresh fruit.
3. The full path of materials from raw resources to finished goods.
Engineers studied the supply chain to cut waste.
4. In business, the linked activities that create and deliver value to customers.
Good supply chain planning keeps shelves stocked.