Related to a MTO based manufacturing operation, a Stock Out occurs when manufacturing requires raw material and/or components to build product to meet their customers order requirements and there is raw mat'l or components available.

List the potential impacts to manufacturing?

For each of the impact listed, what are the possible causes of the Stock Out?

Based on the possible causes suggested, what can the supply chain/logistics team do to minimize the immediate impact AND to prevent the stock out happening in the future?