What is meant by Delivery schedules?

A delivery schedule is a framework agreement between customer and supplier that specifies which products are to be delivered in what quantities and timeframes. It serves as a basis for planning and controlling regular deliveries, especially in series production.

Typical software functions in the area of "Delivery Schedules":

Framework contract management: Creation and administration of delivery schedule agreements.
Delivery call-off management: Generation and transmission of delivery call-offs based on the delivery schedule.
Demand planning: Integration of delivery schedule data into production and procurement planning.
Quantity and date tracking: Monitoring of agreed delivery quantities and dates.
EDI integration: Electronic data interchange for delivery schedules and call-offs.
Forecast management: Creation and updating of delivery forecasts.

Examples of "Delivery Schedules":

Automotive industry: Delivery schedule for supplier parts between car manufacturer and component supplier.
Electronics manufacturing: Delivery schedule for regular deliveries of components to an electronics manufacturer.
Food industry: Delivery schedule for continuous supply of fresh products to a supermarket.
Mechanical engineering: Delivery schedule for standard components between a machine builder and its supplier.
Textile industry: Delivery schedule for fabric deliveries to a clothing manufacturer.
Pharmaceutical industry: Delivery schedule for packaging materials to a pharmaceutical manufacturer.