objective: developing effective and efficeint layout that meets the companys comepretive reqioerments

retail layout: allcoates shelf space and reposnds to custome rbehaviour -- maximize profitability per sq ft of floor space

warehouse layout - tradeoffs between space and maerial handling

fixed-position layout: reqioremetns for large, bulky projects usch as ships/buildings

process orietned layout: low voljume, high variety production (job shop)

work cell layout: machienery and equipment to focus on productis of a singel product ot group of related producgts

product oriented layout: personnel and amchine utilization inrepeterive or continuous producton

raw materials > supplier > manufacturer > distributor > customer > consumer

goods, amterials >>>>> ;;; financial flow <<<<<<<<<<< ;;; informations <><<<<<<<>>><>>

risks: qualizy, timing issues, currency and collecting money, political risks, distribution networks, it and or data risks, health, terrorism

objective: coordinate activities within supply chain to amximize the supply chains comepteteive advantage and benefits to the ultimate consumer

sourcing - selection of supliers, oricing, delviery, payment, supplier relationship amangement