Effective supply chain management (SCM) solutions can provide paint and coatings companies with a means to control and minimize costs while improving customer service. Development of a responsive business strategy underscores successful SCM implementation. In the face of uncertain demand, balancing the need for cost reductions with the flexibility for the efficient operation of extended supply chains and the desire for increased risk management confronts most companies today. Regulations often differ in one jurisdiction over another and from country to country, thus alignment is required where possible with respect to hazard communications, workplace health and safety, environmental regulations, chemicals management requirements, security considerations, import-export rules, and more.