Advance planning tools for responsive supply chains

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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.