The IND Group of Snowport System 3Columns that Supply Chain Management (SCM) Program is the broad range of activities required to plan, control and execute a product's flow, from acquiring raw materials and production through distribution to the final customer, in the most streamlined and cost-effective way possible.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) Program is created for the purpose of improving quality, reducing costs and achieving competitive advantage for valuable productive activities. All supply chain activities, including planning, sourcing, producing, delivering and providing for returns, are handled collaboratively within an integrated supply chain to ensure the maximum use of shared resources.

Supply chain management covers environmental, social and legal issues, in addition to sustainable procurement and the closely related concept of corporate social responsibility; evaluating company's effect on the environment and social well-being as well as reliable supply of goods.

Snowport System 3Columns - Supply Chain Management (SCM) Program is a well-planned supply chain management system can be broken into three components: the strategic component, the tactical component and the operational component.

The strategic component includes decisions related to the number, size and location of warehouses and the selection of supply chain partners. Product management and cooperative marketing strategies are carefully considered and carried out by all member companies under IND Group.

The tactical component encompasses the execution of strategic initiatives. The details of partnership agreements, inventory quality, quantity and location are created to judge supply chain effectiveness and economic viability.

Operational activities are the day-to-day functions that ensure the supply chain continues to run smoothly and efficiently. Shipping and receiving activities, as well as purchase orders and demand forecasting, are important parts of the operational component.

These lean practices help IND Group to deliver products and services to market more quickly and cost-effectively and with better quality to gain an advantage for its customers on a daily basis.