Keywords:Introduction:Typical supply chain processes— Purchasing– Procurement/Financing/Hiring— Manufacturing/Creation– Design/Production/Production/Service— Sales– Distribution/ Marketing—Move–Logistics /Transportation/Warehousing—Buy + Make/Create + Sell + Move = SCM ProcessesHow companies/professionals view SCM— [1]“No two supply chains are the same. Very few companies define supply chain the same way. Of the supply chain leaders we spoke with, nearly all had multiple scopes of control.”[2]—A narrow definition limits the potential of supply chain management—A very broad definition risks losing focus. Design, Coordination and Execution— Design Supply Chain Processes/Products/Services to Manage Resources – 4 Important Levers: FACILITIES, INVENTORY, TRANSPORTATION and INFORMATION – Supply Chain Process Coordination – Resource Allocation with Planning and Scheduling Addressing the Uncertainty and risk: predicting, understanding risk and developing strategies to mitigate it - Execution - Measurement, control and continuous improvement Determinants of supply chain performance Structures1. Role in the supply chain. the “where” of the supply chainb. production or storage (warehouses)2. Role in competitive strategy. economies of scale (efficiency priorities)b. Greater number of smaller facilities (response priority) c.— Components of facility decisions – Location, capacity, number of technology/automation – Competitive inventory – Role in the supply chain – The “what” in the supply chain – Role in competitive strategy – Variety, responsiveness— Components of inventory decisions (cycling, safety, seasonal inventory)– From production to...... middle of paper......• Inbound transportation – From supplier to plant• Movements within the factory and between factories• Factory warehouse – space and infrastructure• Field distribution center – space and infrastructure• Racking, racking and material handling• Primary and secondary transportation• Warehouse utilities• IT – hardware and software• People: white collar workers and workers• Training• CommunicationCorporate social responsibility: safety, protection, health and environment. Tools used to optimize SCM: Warehouse Design Optimization -CLASS• CLASS: Computerized Layout and Simulation Software• Created by Cirrus Logistics, specifically for Warehouse Operations. CLASS is now in its sixth generation and is widely considered the reference product on the market • Practical software product focused on planning and decision making in this area of ​​logistics