What is supply chain management (SCM) and its benefits?
A supply chain is a network of facilities that procure raw materials, transform them into final goods, and deliver the products to customers through a distribution system. SCM’s core focus is enterprise integration – the integration of purchasing, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing activities across vendors, facilities, and markets. SCM is the strategic, tactical and operational planning of the foodservice supply chain network focusing on gaining efficiencies, improving communication, and reducing operating, inventory and carrier costs.
