15.8 Summary

Bottom-line:  Supply chains are our sources of products and services.  There are many demands on supply chains that need to be managed if we are going to be able to provide our warfighters with the systems they need in order to do their job.  This chapter addressed the following:

• Describe the SCOR model as it relates to the DOD;
• Identify some of the roles and responsibilities of the various players in SCM;
• Describe some of the problems in managing a supply chain;
• Identify software tools that will help to manage supply chains;
• Describe some SCM metrics;
• Identify contract language that may be used to enhance SCM activities; and
• Define sustainable manufacturing (SM) and identify some SM considerations. 

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