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By planning, humans try to control reality, by simulating and influencing events that are expected to happen in the future. In planning something, humans will anticipate events that will or must happen, the time it will take for each event, and what preconditions and interrelationships exist for these events. Value networks are of particular interest here, as these networks – which we will refer to as supply chains, as this is the common notion used in practice and literature – need to deliver products or services against some expected timeline and reasonable costs. For many companies, an efficient and effective supply chain can be a competitive advantage, and planning plays a crucial role in achieving this advantage. This applies both to internal supply chains – e.g., “within the plant walls” – and external supply chains, between plants, warehouses, and customers. |
