Advances in Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management is a critical aspect of conducting any business. In this article, an overview of the advancements in supply chain management is presented. In the initial section, alternative definitions and key issues related to supply chain management are presented followed by a discussion of complexities associated with managing supply chains. Subsequently, major inefficiencies of poor supply chain management are discussed. Finally, a brief summary of research activity to date and a discussion of future challenges related to supply chain management are presented.