The features of tactical stage are summarized as;
Time periods are longer and probably it considers several months.
Ordering of resources can be expanded from the machine to the whole factory.
Relationships and information about which product will be manufactured, which product will be manufactured in
which factory and with which supplier is the subject.
Demand forecasting is simply predictable. If forecast demand is based on the
stochastic characteristics, simulation is the best solution on that stage.