From the company's supplier to the client's customer, the supply chain, as it is now known globally, covers every effort involved in making and delivering a finished product or service. Handling supply and demand, procuring raw materials and parts, production planning, storage and inventory monitoring, order entry and order management, delivery across all channels, and shipment are all part of supply chain management. The management of the supply chain, because of its broad nature, must address complex interdependencies, effectively establishing an extended organization that extends well beyond the factory door. Material and service providers, channel supply partners such as wholesalers/distributors, retailers, and customers, as well as supply chain management advisors, software product vendors, and system developers, are essential actors in supply chain management today.