The transportation of goods in the global economy, driven by the outsourcing of services, has never been more complex. Sources of raw materials, components, component assembly, and finished products are global and therefore require an international supply chain.
Supply chain security refers to efforts to enhance the security of the supply chain, and the transport and logistics system for the world's cargo. It combines traditional practices of supply chain management with the security requirements driven by threats such as terrorism, piracy, and theft.