Supply planning determines how expected requirements can be covered using available purchasing, production and logistics options. Demand forecasting estimates what will be needed; supply planning turns that requirement into feasible availability.[1]
A sales peak cannot be solved merely by increasing an order quantity if the supplier lacks capacity. Compare earlier purchasing, staggered deliveries or an alternative item, including the implications for storage and cash tied up.
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