I am not a big fan of “2 in 1 shampoo” where the cleanser and conditioner are blended into one bottle. They say that it saves money because you only have to buy... Read More...
Demand Planning and Forecasting is about people, process, and technology. Unfortunately, the people element is often forgotten. As supply chains evolve to becom... Read More...
So you've been tasked with implementing or improving S&OP or IBP. Where do you start? What does the Commercial function really need from S&OP? What must... Read More...
As businesses continue to recognize the growing importance of accurate demand forecast planning, so does their need for quality Demand Planners. But how does on... Read More...
A common feeling amongst those leaving university is the sense of “what next?” And when you graduate with a degree as vague as mine (BA in Arts & Humanities... Read More...
The S&OP Unplugged video taken from IBF's Best Practices Conference is now available for free download – available in full for a short time only. This speci... Read More...
My career in forecasting has been challenging, at times frustrating, and above all immensely rewarding. This is my story of how I learnt to predict consumer tre... Read More...
“You’ve got the req. — go get to hiring.”
Hearing these words from a superior can be enlivening… or startling… or both.
In the still-evolving world of Sales &... Read More...
Demand Planning performance is driven by metrics. MAPE and bias provide a compass to evaluate performance, and make necessary changes to the forecast. It is for... Read More...
