Supply Chain

1. A supply chain is a system consisting of all parties, directly or indirectly involved in fulfilling a customer request. BCM Institute Business Continuity Management Umbrella Notes (1): A typical supply chain may involve the following parties: Customers Retailers Wholesalers/ Distributors Manufacturers and Component/ Raw material suppliers. Notes (2): Within each organization, such as manufacturer, the supply chain includes all functions involved in receiving and filling a customer request. Notes (3): These functions include, but are not limited to, new product development, marketing, operations, distribution, finance, and customer service. (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute) 2. All suppliers, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, warehouses, customers, raw materials, work-in-process inventory, finished goods, and all related information and resources involved in meeting customer and organizational requirements. (Source: ENISA - the European Network and Information Security Agency. BCM & Resilience Glossary)