supply chain
die Lieferkette, die Lieferketten
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supply chain
The entire network of companies, people, and processes involved in the production, transportation, and sale of a product.
Die Lieferkette für dieses Produkt reicht von den Rohstofflieferanten bis zum Supermarkt.
The supply chain for this product stretches from the raw material suppliers to the supermarket.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lieferketten |
| genitive | der Lieferkette |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Lieferkette | die Lieferketten |
| accusative | die Lieferkette | die Lieferketten |
| dative | der Lieferkette | den Lieferketten |
| genitive | der Lieferkette | der Lieferketten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lieferkette' (supply chain) is made up of 'Liefer-' and 'Kette' (chain). The image of a chain makes it clear that several successive stages and participants are connected to one another.
Wenn ein Glied der Lieferkette ausfällt, kann das Produkt später im Geschäft ankommen.
If one link in the supply chain fails, the product may arrive at the store later.
Common collocations include 'eine Lieferkette unterbrechen' (to disrupt a supply chain), 'eine Lieferkette sichern' (to secure a supply chain), and 'eine Lieferkette stabilisieren' (to stabilize a supply chain). 'Globale Lieferkette' (global supply chain) and 'internationale Lieferkette' (international supply chain) are also frequently used.
Das Unternehmen will seine Lieferkette durch zusätzliche Lieferanten stabilisieren.
The company wants to stabilize its supply chain by adding more suppliers.
'Lieferkette' (supply chain) is especially common in economic, logistics, and political texts. Typical topics include raw materials, production, transportation, storage, and security of supply.
Der Bericht untersucht die Auswirkungen steigender Energiepreise auf die Lieferkette.
The report examines the effects of rising energy prices on the supply chain.
