Surfboard construction starts with a dense foam core and stringer, which is then covered with several layers of an epoxy resin, fiberglass, paint, and then finished with a high-gloss protective layer. Assembly also includes attaching one or more fins.
So, to define our supply chain, we have a list of materials:
- Foam core
- Stringer
- Resin
- Fiberglass
- Paint
- Protective treatment
- Fins and fin assembly
The materials listed here are shipped by a number of suppliers to one of two assembly facilities where the boards are fashioned and then sent to a warehouse where they are inventoried until ordered. Once an order is placed by the surf shop, the boards are picked, packed, and shipped and voila! – We have a supply chain that describes the chain management:
Supply chain describing the chain management
Although supply chain management has multiple objectives, we will...