1. INTRODUTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:
1.1 Supply chain-
A supply chain consists of all parties involved, directly or indirectly, in fulfilling a customer request. As the supply chain starts and ends with the customer a simple supply chain is made up of several elements that are linked by movement of product along it.
Supplier Manufacturer warehouse Distributor Retailer Consumer
Fig. Supply Chain Block Dia.
Such elements are-
1.Customer:The customer starts the chain of events when they decide to purchase a product that has been offered for sale by a company. The customer contacts to the retailer.
2.Manufacturers: Manufacturer manufacture the product as per the customer requirement.
Company purchase the raw material as per the requirement of the product from the vendors that are placed in local market.
3.Purchase:Components of the product are purchase from market by asking the tenders from venders. And by this process venders are decided.
4.Wholesalers /Distributors: Distributors are fixed by the manufacturer to distribute the product to retailers.
5.Transportation: Transportation is the key factor of