title: Supply chain quality.
abstract: As the development of complex manufacturing models and virtual companies become more prevalent in today's growing global markets, it is increasingly important to support the relationships between manufacturer and supplier. Utilising these relationships will ensure that supply chains operate more effectively and reduce costs, risks and time-to-market time frames, whilst maintaining product quality.
authors.affiliation: Chartered Quality Institute, London, UK.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Feary
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D006113:United Kingdom