Supply Chain The network created amongst different companies producing, handling and/or distributing a specific product. Investopedia Says: Supply chains include every company that comes into contact with a particular product. For example, the supply chain for most products will encompass all the companies manufacturing parts for the product, assembling it, delivering it and selling it. Related Terms: Bottleneck Do It Right The First Time - DRIFT Economic Order Quantity - EOQ Inventory Just In Time - JIT Product Recall Sales And Purchase Agreement - SPA Supply Chain Management |