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Supply Chain Design


Description of Supply Chain Design. Explanation.

 

Definition Supply Chain Design. Description.

 

Supply Chain Design involves the determination of how to structure a supply chain. Design decisions include the selection of partners, the location and capacity of warehouse and production facilities (reduce Bullwhip Effect), the products, the modes of transportation, and supporting information systems.

 

Compare with: Value Chain  |  3rd Party Logistics (3PL)  |  Vendor Managed Inventory

 

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End of description Supply Chain Design. An explanation.

 

 

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