Basics of Supply Chain Management

Chapter 12

Global and Other Issues in SCM

12.1 Introduction

A supply chain includes all transformation processes, the upstream suppliers, and the downstream distribution channels reaching the end customers, which include distributors and retailers. This applies to all kind of industries, including the automobile, aerospace, chemical, electronics, and food industries. In the past couple of decades, because of significant developments in the areas of procurement, transportation, manufacturing, warehousing, and information systems, many companies in many industries have been significantly expanding their supply chain globally. Since many of these industries are operating on a global scale, many global issues are becoming a part of the global supply ...