Supply Chain Planning Capstone
A worked shortage-recovery case linking forecast demand, backlog, inventory, supplier limits and production capacity.
What this tool helps you examine
A planner receives 120 forecast units and 8 units of backlog. There are 28 usable units on hand and 20 confirmed receipts, leaving 80 units to build or source. Supplier kits, line time and dispatch capacity can each become the constraint.
Worked example
120 + 8 − 28 − 20 = 80 units. The next question is not only how many to make: check supplier confirmation, finite line hours, expected yield, dispatch capacity, customer priorities and the cost of recovery choices.
Limits to keep in view
These calculations are deliberately small and transparent. They do not include every product rule, location, calendar, lead-time distribution, lot-sizing policy, resource, service target or commercial constraint. Use the result as a learning prompt, then validate it with the relevant data and planning process.