Excellence in supply chain performance requires the simultaneous achievement of eight key processes. Table 12 identifies the eight key processes and provides a brief description of each. Although these integrative processes are not the exclusive domain of supply chain logistics. some critical elements of each are integral to a firm achieving high-level operational success. Therefore. supply chain structure. strategy. and continuous operational execution must be focused on achieving and continuously improving these essential eight process simultaneous operational achievement of these eight processes forms the achieving both operation integration and performance excellence