+Vertical integration is a business strategy where a company owns or controls multiple stages of its own [Supply Chain](/wiki/supply_chain). This allows for greater control over production, efficiency, and costs, rather than relying on [External Suppliers](/wiki/external_suppliers).
+## See also
+- [Horizontal Integration](/wiki/horizontal_integration)
+- [Business Strategy](/wiki/business_strategy)
+- [Outsourcing](/wiki/outsorucing)