A supply chain is a connected system of organizations, activities, information and resources designed to source, produce and move goods from origination to a final destination—typically from a supplier to an end customer. Modern supply chains are often very complex, spanning multiple countries and involving many steps.

The Key Steps in a Supply Chain

• Original sourcing or extraction of raw materials
• Refining or manufacturing materials into basic parts
• Assembling basic parts into finished products
• Selling finished products to end users
• Delivering finished products to end users or consumers