Demand Planning and Production Operations

Welcome to this educational lecture on Demand Planning and Production Operations, part of the course Introduction to Supply Chain & Operations Management. This session explores the critical processes organizations use to seamlessly align customer demand with internal production capabilities and resource availability. Throughout the lecture, we examine how businesses transition from predicting future market needs to executing day-to-day manufacturing schedules. You will gain a clear understanding of how systematic planning prevents bottlenecks, minimizes excess inventory, and ensures that resources are allocated efficiently across the entire supply chain. By the end of this lecture, you will understand how core frameworks—ranging from high-level strategic alignment to detailed scheduling—work together to support efficient manufacturing operations and responsive supply planning. Key Topics Covered: Demand Forecasting and Planning Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Master Production Schedule and Capacity Planning Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Production Scheduling and Resource Planning