In manufacturing, stock, purchasing, and shift processes are tightly linked. Raw materials come via purchasing and are held in stock; production runs by shift plan and outputs enter stock.
Stock–purchasing integration: When stock falls, a purchase request or order can be triggered; after goods receipt, stock is updated automatically. This reduces production disruption and excess stock risk.
Shift–stock relation: The shift plan defines production capacity; stock status feeds the production plan. When this data is in sync on one platform, planning becomes data-driven.