This is more of a note to outline some of the key concepts which I’ve tried to establish so far. Like the diagram above, the idea that supply chains fits a specific pattern and stays within it’s own mould is not what is interesting about them. The process is more slippery, takes a lot of work to manage and requires ambition to modify the chain of events to ensure progressive methods are implemented. Only then can any intelligent visualisation of the supply chain emerge which is stronger from what has come before. I’m going to try to move forward now from the introductory nature of the previous blog posts starting with an analytical piece observing the academic and commercial landscape of supply chain literature and develop from there with a focus on operational and financial procedures of procurement and supply.