Forecasting and Planning

"Big Data" Takes Center Stage at IBF Best Practices Conference and Leadership Forum

Tom SavageDecember 20, 2014

I recently attended the IBF Best Practices Conference and Leadership Forum in Orlando this past fall. Prior to my current role, I was a 15 year veteran practi... Read More...

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Forecast Value Added (FVA) – Series 1 Interview

Michael GillilandDecember 10, 2014

Interviewer: Michael Gilliland, SAS This month our interview is with Jonathon Karelse, a recognized Demand Planning and S&OP thought leader, frequent spe... Read More...

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New IBF Blog Series – Forecast Value Added (FVA)

Tom SavageNovember 24, 2014

Beginning this December, the Institute of Business Forecasting is proud to publish a new blog series of case studies on Forecast Value Added (FVA). Michael Gi... Read More...

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Understanding the Black Box

Sylvia StarnesNovember 12, 2014

Education in the demand planning arena is a critical part of achieving improved results. We here at Continental Tire are always looking for ways to increase o... Read More...

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2014 Business Forecasting & Planning Recognition Award Recipients

Tom SavageNovember 12, 2014

The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning, IBF, would like to proudly acknowledge and congratulate our 2014 Business Forecasting & Planning Reco... Read More...

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Safety Stock, Forecasting, and S&OP

Erik HjerpeOctober 22, 2014

Most practitioners of Sales & Operations Planning would agree that the focus of an S&OP Process should be on the mid-to-long range horizon, and typica... Read More...

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Interdepartmental Cooperation Optimizes Supply Chain Limitations – Journal of Business Forecasting Fall 2014

Dr. Chaman L. JainOctober 22, 2014

Volume 33 Issue 3 Fall 2014 Click here to download a sample copy of the latest Journal of Business Forecasting (JBF) Click here to Become an IBF member... Read More...

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IBF Report: Benchmarking Forecast Errors

Dr. Chaman L. JainOctober 22, 2014

Within demand planning and forecasting, there is nothing more important than forecast accuracy. The success of any plan greatly depends on it. Forecasts allow... Read More...

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Unraveling Demand Planning: The Importance of Capability in Modern Supply Chain

Sandra LabinjohOctober 15, 2014

Nearly four years ago, I landed my dream job. I was named the Demand Planning Capability Manager for Global drinks giant Diageo. A few months later I arrived ... Read More...

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Segmenting for Supply Chain Planning and Customer Service Success

Wade McDanielOctober 7, 2014

A 25-year high-tech supply chain veteran, Wade McDaniel is vice president of Solutions Architecture for Avnet Velocity, Avnet, Inc.'s global supply chain solu... Read More...

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