Supply chain architecture capacity

The first goal of this book is to focus on supply chain architecture by focusing on four specific concepts, i.e., the Four Cs of supply chain man etnent. These four Cs are chain structure and ownership, capacity—its type and location across the supply chain, coordination mechanisms, and competitiveness—the metrics of competition and the competitive pressures faced by the supply chain. Choices made regarding each of these Four Cs generate possible supply chain architectures. 

This chapter focused on examples of supply chains and their underl dng supply chain architecture, using a Four C conceptual framework. The Four Cs refer to chain structure and ownership, capacity, coordination, and competitiveness. The supply chain audit permits an understanding of current choices and an approach to evaluate alternate choices for supply chain architecture. The goal of this chapter was to explain the Four C choices made in different successful supply chain contexts. 

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