Integrated Supply Chain

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"An Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) is one that has full responsibility across the corporation (including different divisions, business units and geographies) for the planning and management of all activities involved in end to end supply chain processes, including direct sourcing and procurement, conversion/manufacturing, and all logistics management activities."

(Source : Supply Chain Digest, The Logistics Institute ±Georgia Tech)
1. Discuss your concept of the integrated supply chain in a typical production organization such as a Burger King Restaurant.

In reference to Burger King, their integrated supply chain is predicated upon establishing the highest performance standards for the company by ensuring that the company has constructed an integrated supply chain that is capable of continuously supplying products to all its franchises and building the necessary infrastructure that facilitates its effective supply chain operations. This benefits the entire company because the integrated supply chain model enables negotiated purchasing agreements to be conducted for all products within the supply chain on prices, marketing allowances and fees, and other vital organizational functions that must be handled by the organization.

In addition, integrated supply networks are more timely, which increases consistency as well as ensures that products for Burger King restaurants are always available when needed. There are specifications that are affixed to these agreements with all parties so that any noncompliance can be immediately discovered and resolved before it results in a problem for the entire supply ...