Supply chains touch many aspects of everyday life by connecting various stakeholders from raw material producers to manufacturers to retailers. A supply chain for a bicycle involves steps like producing iron ore, steel and plastic parts, assembling the bicycle, and selling the final product. Issues with supply chain management can disrupt the process of getting products to consumers. In Canada, over 767,000 people work in supply chain roles across transportation, warehousing, purchasing, and other functions. The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council works to address human resource challenges in the industry and advance the skills of supply chain professionals.

1. Supply Chain Management: What’s it all about?

6. A visual guide to a supply chain: Making a bicycle Step one: Iron ore from the mine

7. Step two: make steel

9. Step three: manufacture parts

10. Step four: assemble bicycle

11. Step five: sell product

12. And, all through the process:

13. This gets a bike into your garage!

14. Possible consequences of a poorly run supply chain

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