supply chain
supply chain noun: a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from the supplier to the customer.
Noun
supply chain (plural supply chains)
- A system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from the supplier to the customer.
- [during the British expedition to Tibet] ... the expedition under General Macdonald became dominant. The difficulties of penetrating a hostile and barren country in the dead of winter, of keeping a supply chain with India unbroken, and of fighting for the capture of fortified passes ...1905 January 5, “The Year at Home and Abroad”, in The Independent, volume 58, number 2927, page 7
- In Bullough’s estimation, Moneyland is the dark twin of globalization, an unregulated system made possible by the same tissues of connectivity that have enabled global supply chains, cross-border trade and electronic cash flows.2019 May 28, Zachary Karabell, “How Hidden Billions Are Making the Rich Richer”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- logistics network, supply network
supply chain meaning in Tamil, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese
supply chain in Tamil
- வழங்கல் தொடர், கொள்முதல் தொடர், கொள்முதல் சங்கிலித் தொடர்
supply chain in Malay
- system of organisations, people, etc.
- rangkaian bekalan
supply chain in Indonesian
- system of organisations, people, etc.
- rantai pasok, rantai pasokan, rantai suplai
supply chain in Vietnamese
- system of organisations, people, etc.
- chuỗi cung ứng
Examples of supply chain in a sentence
- It adds that the majority of TfL's costs are spent on its supply chain and internal labour costs.2020 May 20, Andrew Roden, “Transport for London fears £3.2bn funding gap”, in Rail, page 8:
- Two months after gas and food shortages caused shudders of anxiety across the country, Britain continues to face challenges in its supply chain.2021 November 28, Stephen Castle, Jenny Gross, “A Wine Rack on Rails? U.K. Businesses Seek Solutions to Shortages.”, in The New York Times...
Synonyms of supply chain
Forms of supply chain
| plural | supply chains |
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Words formed from supply chain
- supply chain attack
- supply chain risk
- supply chain visibility
Questions about supply chain
- What does supply chain mean?
- Supply chain means a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from the supplier to the customer.
- What is supply chain in Tamil?
- Supply chain in Tamil is வழங்கல் தொடர், கொள்முதல் தொடர், கொள்முதல் சங்கிலித் தொடர். See Supply chain meaning in Tamil.
- How do you use supply chain in a sentence?
- It adds that the majority of TfL's costs are spent on its supply chain and internal labour costs.
- What part of speech is supply chain?
- Supply chain is a noun.
- What is the plural of supply chain?
- The plural of supply chain is supply chains.
Words near supply chain in the dictionary
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