Part 1: How to prepare a production plan
The planning process
Services and sources of supply
Ensure the availability of raw material without
neglecting costs.
Some other factors to consider are:
the date the customer requires the product;
having more than one supplier,
availability of other items necessary for the
production process,
lead times needed to procure the materials,
time required for label verification,
seasonal fluctuations of raw materials, and
whether the price you are paying is
competitive in the marketplace.
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