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

Supply chain manufacturers for Nvidia’s H200 chips have paused production due to blocked shipments by customs officials.

From Barron's

Manufacturers in the supply chain for Nvidia’s H200 chips—designed specifically for the Chinese market—have paused production after customs officials blocked shipments of the hardware, the Financial Times reported Saturday.

From Barron's

He and his co-founder spent a few years in factories across China—which supplies 92% of the world’s rare-earth magnets—to learn the trade and study the supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said his firm has made several other investments in the magnet supply chain that it will announce over the next four months.

From The Wall Street Journal

A chip shortage ensuing from supply chain disruptions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic lent urgency to the Biden administration’s discussions around the Chips Act, people familiar with them said.

From The Wall Street Journal