Abstract: An apparatus for supply-chain management includes memory storing application software coupled with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and processing circuitry configured execute the application software. Executing the application software causes the apparatus to generate a graphical user interface (GUI). The apparatus initiates a planning module of the GUI to build a portfolio including products and a customer, select a product, input a purchase plan, perform an analysis of the purchase plan, and output the purchase plan to a collaboration module. The apparatus initiates the collaboration module to generate a supply plan based on the purchase plan, compare the purchase plan and the supply plan to data received from the ERP system, modify the purchase plan and the supply plan, and output the modified plans to a deviation management module. The apparatus initiates the deviation management module to determine whether the modified purchase plan should be adjusted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to product supply apparatus. It is described to provide a processing unit with a plurality of orders of a product, wherein the plurality of orders is formed from open orders and shipped orders. The processing unit is provided with a stock level of the product held in stock. The processing unit determines an open demand of the product to be received, wherein the determination comprises utilization of the shipped orders, open orders and a total forecast number of the product to be received. The processing unit determines a product supply plan, wherein the determination comprises utilization of the open orders, open demand and the stock level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product planning apparatus. A processing unit of the product planning apparatus is provided with a plurality of orders of a product, wherein the plurality of orders is formed from open orders and shipped orders. The processing unit is provided with a stock level of the product held in stock. The processing unit determines an open demand of the product to be received, wherein the determination comprises utilization of the shipped orders, open orders and a total forecast number of the product to be received. The processing unit determines a net demand of the product to be received, wherein the determination comprises utilization of the open orders, open demand and the stock level. The processing unit determines a production plan, wherein the determination comprises utilization of the net demand.