Supplier

Suppliers, also subcontractor, called those entrepreneurs and companies that supply the parts for the production process. As an economic sector refers specifically so all companies that manufacture itself no endfertigen products. The totality of suppliers and their suppliers is called from the perspective of the supply chain production planning (Supply Chain Management). In modern production the supplied parts usually make up a large part both of the whole product, as well as the value. The supply chain is generally extremely nested represent and branches internationally, which is a major challenge in quality management.

• Manufacturer of semi-finished product, which is further processed
• Contract manufacturer, purpose- specific contract manufacturing of parts
• Equipment suppliers, manufacturers of components ( modules)
• Manufacturers of in principle finished products, which continue to be used by another manufacturer

And any supplier of such a product ( intermediaries)

Industry Specific Suppliers:

• Automotive