Supply chain planning provides the foundation for resilient operations and predictable revenue fulfillment by aligning demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and network decisions with business objectives. Explore insights on SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, production planning, capacity planning, and network strategy. Learn how manufacturers and distributors leverage integrated planning processes, data, and technology to deliver superior customer service, improve working capital and cash flow, and drive profitable growth.
Demand & Supply Misalignment
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses why manufacturers must align demand and supply at each step of the supply chain, using California’s oil and gas and refinery capacity challenges as an example of how reduced capacity can create ongoing pressure and an operational bottleneck.
