When a supplier's lead times fluctuate significantlyâsometimes on-time, sometimes delayed by days or weeksâanalyzing these patterns reveals root causes (production capacity, transport disruptions, demand volatility) and enables better inventory buffers, demand forecasting, and sourcing contingencies.
Source: https://www.supplychainglossary.com/supplier-lead-time-variability-analysis
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