1. Supply Chain Forecasting

   Discuss how forecasting effects the supply chain of an automobile manufacturer. Consider especially the forecasting and supply chains involved in manufacturing a new model (entirely new, not an edition/annual change). How do the individual supply chains for the subparts effect the larger supply chain of the whole automobile. How does forecasting effect the just-in-time or lean production system used in most automobile manufacturing plants?

   Example of a typical automobile supply chain:

   1. Suppliers for raw materials
   2. Suppliers for parts and subsystems
   3. Automobile manufacturer (Ford, in the example). Within a company, there are also different departments, which constitute the internal supply chain:
      • Purchasing and material handling
      • Manufacturing
      • Marketing, etc.
   4. Transportation providers
   5. Automobile dealers

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