Topic Overview: Supply Chain Management

September 20th, 2007

George Lawrie Vice President, Principal Analyst

Patrick Connaughton

Roy Wildeman

With contributor:

Sharyn Leaver

Summary

Supply chain management (SCM) is the business process of managing the complex interaction of products, materials, equipment, labor, and cash as they flow through the supply chain and fulfill customer demand. Forrester's SCM research helps firms navigate the pitfalls of today's global, networked environment across areas like product design and development, strategic sourcing, distribution, and service management.

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