Over the past two years, the pandemic has exposed new weaknesses and made visible the business risks posed by an unstable supply chain. These supply chain issues have continued to become more acute and are now front-page news.
Most people involved in food processing and other manufacturing operations will be familiar with sales and operations planning—i.e., S&OP. This process is used to produce future plans for product manufacturing and ensures that the need for purchasing and receiving raw materials matches the demand for those materials on the specific days they will be needed. This helps align the manufacturing schedule with the sales forecast, ensuring that products are available for delivery to customers on time.