Operating · ecliptic 4.0
Manage Supply Chain for Physical Products
The physical supply chain: plan and align resources, procure materials and services, produce and test the product, then move and store it through logistics and warehousing. The most process-dense operating category.
The 4 processes
4 with ranked software · snapshot 2026-Q3
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4.1 Plan for and align supply chain resources
Forecast demand, balance it against supply, and plan materials, production, and distribution — the sales-and-operations planning core of the supply chain.
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4.2 Procure materials and services
Source suppliers, negotiate contracts, and run procurement and invoice settlement — the source-to-pay span for materials and services.
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4.3 Produce/Assemble/Test product
Schedule and execute production, run the plant floor, and test quality — the manufacturing execution and ERP backbone that makes the physical product.
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4.4 Manage logistics and warehousing
Run inbound flow, warehouse operations, outbound transport, and reverse logistics — moving and storing goods from receipt through last-mile and returns.
6 ranked tools