Part 2. The Demand Signal (Planning)
2.4 The Planning Hierarchy
Manufacturing stability relies on converting volatile market signals into a deterministic product...
2.5 Lead Time Management
Lead time is not a single number; it is a composite metric comprising manufacturing, transit, and...
2.6 Shortage Management (The "Chase" Process)
In high-mix electronics manufacturing, material shortages are inevitable. The efficiency of the o...