supply chain

American  

[suh-plahy cheyn] / səˈplaɪ ˌtʃeɪn /

noun

1. the series of growers, manufacturers, distributors, shippers, etc., involved in producing goods of a particular kind and bringing them to market.

   A typical supply chain from fiber to garment has up to seven players spread across the globe—more, if processes like dyeing or printing are subcontracted.

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supply chain British  

noun

1. marketing a channel of distribution beginning with the supplier of materials or components, extending through a manufacturing process to the distributor and retailer, and ultimately to the consumer

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Etymology

Origin of supply chain

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The National Federation of Fish Friers says reductions in cod in the Barents Sea have left shortfalls in the supply chain, but hopes consumers will be adventurous and give other fish varieties a try.

From BBC

"Whether this boom is different depends on whether governance, rights, and community agency are at the centre, not just supply chain security," Muchena said.

From Barron's

“We are building a new class of accelerator designed to achieve high throughput and high interactivity on the most demanding inference workloads, free from the architectural and supply chain constraints of the current regime,” Olix said in a Wednesday statement.

From Barron's

The company has plans to expand local research and development partnerships, intending to accelerate localization across the supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are several other layers in the tech supply chain, with scores of companies across Asia that are just as integral, albeit not as well-known.

From Barron's