Consider the supply chain for canned peaches sold by major food processing company What are the sources of uncertainty in this supply chain?

The sources of uncertainty in this example include: 1. Factors such as weather conditions, diseases, natural disasters cause uncertainty in availability of raw materials, i.e., peach crop. 2. Uncertain lead times during transportation of crop from the held to the processing facility may affect the quality of peaches, e.g., they may get spoiled. 3. Processing times in the plant, as well as the subsequent warehousing and transportation times are subject to uncertainty. 4. Demand is not known in advance.