(1) Starting with unprocessed raw materialsCrude or processed material that can be converted ... and ending with the final customer1) In VMI, the trading partner or reseller, i.e., ... using the finished goodsA merchandise or materials which are used to satis..., the supply chain links many companies together. (2) The material and informational interchanges in the logistical processA series of time-based activities linked to comple..., stretching from acquisition of raw materials to delivery of finished products to the end userThe final buyer of the product who purchases the p.... All vendors, service providers, and customers are links in the supply chain.