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Getting a job in Demand Planning

How To Get A Job In Demand Planning

Noah ShepardsonFebruary 15, 2018
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...
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Machine Learning in Supply Chain

Setting Up Machine Learning In Your Company

Hank CanitzFebruary 13, 2018
When it comes to Machine Learning in Supply Chain Planning, how many of us can say we are ready to reap the benefits? If we are not quite there yet, what do we ... Read More...
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Forecast Value Added

How To Use Forecast Value Added Analysis

Eric Wilson, CPFFebruary 12, 2018
Forecast accuracy has always been measured, but now it is becoming a key performance indicator (KPI) for many supply chains. But are we measuring the right thin... Read More...
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Omnichannel forecasting

Omnichannel Forecasting & Integrated Inventory: More Art Than Science?

Dr. Teresa McCarthy ByrneFebruary 9, 2018
This holiday season, I find myself reflecting on omnichannel forecasting, and my days as a buyer for Bonwit Teller in the late 1980s. As buyers, we developed ou... Read More...
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MAPE formula forecasting

What Is The Best MAPE Formula To Use for Forecasting?

Chaman JainFebruary 7, 2018
Question Greetings Dr. Jain, I am currently trying to develop the best way to calculate our forecasting accuracy. We end up with a significant number of SKU... Read More...
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demand planners in new product launches

Director Of Product Management On Why Demand Planners Are Crucial For New Product Launch Success

Dustin LevyFebruary 6, 2018
Today’s markets have a greater number of new products than ever before. But where do the ideas for all of these new products come from? Usually from Sales, Mark... Read More...
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Benefits of S&OP

5 Major Benefits of S&OP For Your Company, And How To Achieve Them

Evelin ValdezFebruary 5, 2018
Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) is probably the least understood aspect in Supply Chain Management. It provides the key communication links for top mana... Read More...
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What Is S&OP and How Does It Work?

Alan Milliken CPFFebruary 1, 2018
A key element in sustaining a competitive advantage in today’s global business environment is an effective Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. S... Read More...
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Top down vs bottom up forecasting

Top Down And Bottom Up Forecasting, Are They Fit For Purpose?

Mariusz LesiewiczJanuary 30, 2018
What comes to mind when you think about the Demand Planning role? Sophisticated econometric models, highly analytical work, and number crunching? This was my fi... Read More...
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How To Use Microsoft Azure

Nick CronshawJanuary 29, 2018
If, like me, you work in a small to medium sized enterprise where forecasting is still done with pen and paper, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Machine Lear... Read More...
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