This document discusses supply chain management. It defines a supply chain as involving two or more parties linked by the flow of materials, information, and money to fulfill customer requests. Supply chain management aims to get the right goods to the right place at the right time while maximizing total value. It encompasses logistics and focuses on managing the flow of items, information, cash, and ideas through coordination across the supply chain. The document also outlines the primary cycles in a supply chain process between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers.