What are some industries in which products have proliferated and life cycles have shortened? How have the supply chains in these industries adapted

The Electronics, beverages, fast-food, and automobile industry are some sectors that have witness proliferation of products and the shortening of product life-cycle.

Supply chain in these industries have seen their processes change overtime and presently more focus on service, and the ability to quickly react and continuously meet the requirements of customers. They have also leverage on information technology and globalisation in extending their supply chain beyond national and regional boundaries with some companies in these industries having aspects of their processes in different country.