Examining the Role of the Trading House of Liquid Crystal Parts in the Crystal Materials' Supply Chain

In this paper, we analyze the role of the trading house of liquid crystal parts in the crystal material supply chain. This will enable us to more accurately explain the structure of dealing in the liquid crystal materials' market.With regard to the supply chain for liquid crystal panels, Japanese companies have a noteworthy presence in the crystal materials market, though Asian manufacturers such as Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, and Chinese companies are facing intense competition in the markets for materials such as color filters and polarization films. The trading house of liquid crystal parts plays a major role in the production of liquid crystal panels.In this study, we examine the business relationships between three business players, namely, liquid material manufacturers, the trading house of liquid crystal parts, and liquid crystal manufacturers.In the first section, we consider the supply chain management theory. Then, the relationship between the supply chain management theory and the trading house of products is analyzed based on previous research.In the second section, we confirm the members of the liquid crystal materials supply chain.In the third section, we examine the business relationships between the three business players namely, the liquid material manufacturers, the trading house of liquid crystal parts, and the liquid crystal manufacturers and the functioning of the trading house of liquid crystal parts.Finally, we emphasize on the importance of the trading house of products in the crystal material supply chain.