noun
Business and logistics term for the network of processes involved in producing and distributing a product.
供給連鎖の混乱で部品が届かなかった。
Parts didn't arrive due to supply chain disruptions.
Common katakana loanword with the same meaning; often used interchangeably in business contexts.
Compound of 供給 (supply) and 連鎖 (chain, linkage). A calque of English 'supply chain'.