Dear,
in our extensive network in France,with -simplified- a central distribution center and a lot of regional distribution centers.
As you can immagine, for some products it is hard to put the right forecast on the proper regional distribution center. The total forecast, however, is quite good.
So we think about a strategy to put forecast on the central distribution center, while the sales orders are entered on the more down-stream regional distribution centers. The supply is a "just in time" pull, triggered by sales orders.
This implies a good approach on the forecast consumption! We don't want to end up with sales orders and a central forecast, but with sales orders & a reduced central forecast
Does anyone has the experience, tips or concrete badi's,... how to make APO do a cross-plant forecast consumption?
thanks in advance!
Kind regards,
Kristof De Backer
Application expert
Vandemoortele