
Before we begin
This is what we mean when we say...
Supply Chain Planning n.
A collective term for all the forecasting, planning and scheduling activities required to fulfil demand in the most effective way, through a business and its Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Thinking n.
A 'business culture'. Instead of segmented departments focused on local optimisation, the business considers its Supply Chain globally, as interlinked and interdependent elements.
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