Advance planning tools for responsive supply chains

任何最终产品在进入市场之前都要经过几个不同的组织。这些组织依次通过增加价值/功能和/或将产品推向更接近客户的位置做出贡献。为了以具有竞争力的价格满足客户的需求，需要顺畅的产品流动。产品流动中的任何一种障碍都会影响公司的竞争力和市场份额。产品流动的中断可能是由于几个因素造成的，如加工资源不可用、材料供应有限、供应链合作伙伴对意外需求缺乏准备等。为了更好地准备和有效利用资源，必须进行更好的协调。

Any final product passes through several different organizations before arriving to the market. These organizations in sequence contribute either by adding values/ features and/ or by pushing the product closer to the customer. A smooth flow of the product is required for satisfying the customer demands at the competitive price. Any kind of hindrance in the product flow affects the company's competitiveness as well as the market share. The interruption in the product flow could be caused by several factors such as unavailability of the processing resources, limited supply of the materials, unpreparedness of the supply chain partners for the unexpected demand, etc. A better coordination is necessary for better preparedness and efficient utilization of resources.