ENTREP REPORTING

Logistics Components of Supply Chain

 Sourcing and Procurement – negotiating, and finding suppliers to get the
resources needed in your company.
 Production Planning and Scheduling –
 Order Processing –
 Inventory Control – or stock control; the process in which you ensure the
availability of your supply. You are going to control and balance the demand
and supply parameters.
 Storage and Materials Handling –
 Transportation – how are you going to deliver your product or supplies to your
customers, through van, motor, truck, ship, airplane.

Value-Chain – was developed by Michael Porter

Michael Porter’s Value Chain – it has been used for nearly 30 years, this is
used to test and examine all the activities involved in creating value for its
consumers.

Elements in Michael Porter’s Value Chain

 Primary Activites
 Inbound logistics – these are activities in which a good or material is
brought into the company.
 Operations – activity in which you transform the inputs to outputs
 Outbound logistics – these are activities in which you are delivering
goods to the consumer or end user.
 Marketing and Sales – these are activities in order to promote your
product, you are engaging and persuading customers to buy your
product
 Service – this includes customer service and product support.

 Support Activities
 Procurement –
 Human Resource Management –
 Technological Development –
 Infrastructure -