Find the delivery that holds up the plan
Identify orders at risk of arriving late and examine the suppliers and commitments behind each warning
Prepare for demand before stock runs short
Forecast demand against available inventory so planners can review likely shortages and excess stock
Choose where limited stock goes
Compare shipment, lead-time and capacity constraints when reviewing allocation and routing options
Keep small exceptions from spreading
Bring discrepancies and quality issues into view alongside the orders and inventory they affect
Define what a better outcome looks like
Which deliveries threaten the next production window?
- Start with a fair comparison
- Compare warnings with your existing supplier review for a defined set of orders, keeping promised dates and forecast cutoffs consistent
- Keep the decision in view
- Review the orders behind each warning and record whether the team expedites, reallocates stock or changes the plan
- Measure the result
- Track on-time delivery, late orders missed, false alerts and warning lead time. Record disruption hours and expedite costs alongside the actions taken