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  • Forecasts & Delivery Schedules

Turn changing demand into reliable delivery commitments

Keep buyers and suppliers aligned as demand changes. Connect forecasts, delivery schedules, and supplier commitments in one collaborative process.

The Challenge

Production plans change. Supplier alignment falls behind.

Changing demand requires constant coordination between buyers and suppliers. Without a shared view of forecasts and delivery schedules, keeping supply aligned becomes increasingly difficult.

Disconnected demand information

Forecasts and delivery schedule updates are scattered across systems, spreadsheets, and emails. Suppliers may receive changing requirements too late.

Time-consuming supplier follow-up

Frequent changes and missing responses force planners to chase confirmations and manually coordinate delivery requirements.

Late visibility into supply deviations

Missing confirmations, delays, and mismatches often become visible only when supply is already under pressure.

The Solution

Connect demand planning with delivery execution

SupplyOn brings forecasts, delivery schedules, and supplier responses into one shared digital process. Buyers and suppliers coordinate requirements, confirm commitments, and identify deviations earlier.

Rolling forecast collaboration

Buyers plan and publish forecasts based on material requirements. Suppliers analyze and respond through structured workflows, while gap reports, waterfall reports, and alerts highlight changes that need attention.

Business impacts
  • Earlier demand visibility: Suppliers see changing requirements sooner.
  • Faster supplier alignment: Structured responses accelerate feedback and coordination.
  • Fewer execution surprises: Reports and alerts highlight changes before execution.
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Digital delivery schedule collaboration

SupplyOn supports standardized DELFOR-based collaboration on new and updated delivery schedules. Buyers and suppliers exchange dates and quantities, with confirmations through the platform, bulk upload/download, or direct ERP integration.

Business impact
  • Less manual effort: Digital workflows reduce manual schedule handling.
  • More reliable commitments: Structured confirmations improve delivery schedule alignment.
  • Fewer errors: Standardized data exchange reduces order and confirmation errors.

Deviation alerts and delivery visibility

Personalized alerts, dashboards, and smart checks highlight missing confirmations, delays, and mismatches. Exception handling and visibility into shipments and goods receipt help planners track expected deliveries.

Business impact
  • Faster issue resolution: Early alerts help teams respond to deviations.
  • Lower planner workload: Automated checks reduce manual follow-up.
  • Better delivery control: Visibility into shipments and goods receipt supports execution planning.
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Measurable results across your supply chain

By standardizing forecast and delivery schedule collaboration, SupplyOn helps manufacturers accelerate supplier communication, reduce follow-up effort, improve visibility, and strengthen supply safety through earlier warning and better execution control.

80% faster supplier data exchange

Accelerate information exchange across the supplier network.

50–60% less manual effort

Reduce manual work in procurement and goods receipt.

Up to 60% lower order monitoring costs

Reduce process costs for order monitoring and confirmation follow-up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Forecasts communicate future demand, while delivery schedules define more specific delivery requirements across different planning horizons. SupplyOn connects both processes with supplier collaboration and delivery visibility.

Buyers plan and publish forecasts based on material requirements. Suppliers analyze and respond through structured workflows. Gap reports, waterfall reports, and alerts help both sides identify changes and coordinate follow-up.

SupplyOn supports standardized DELFOR-based collaboration on new and updated delivery schedules. Buyers and suppliers exchange dates and quantities, with confirmations through the platform, bulk upload/download, or ERP integration.

Digital confirmations and automated deviation alerts reduce manual coordination and help teams respond earlier to potential supply issues. Earlier visibility into demand and deliveries can also support lower safety stock.

ERP and MRP systems support internal planning. SupplyOn extends these processes to cross-company supplier collaboration for forecasts, delivery schedules, confirmations, and delivery visibility. It integrates with SAP and other ERP environments through EDI, APIs, web services, adapters, and formats including EDIFACT, XML, and CSV.

Stay ahead of every demand change

Connect forecasts, delivery schedules, and supplier commitments so your teams can respond earlier and keep supply on track.