Price Elasticity & Demand Forecasting
There are many factors that a demand forecaster must consider when developing a demand forecast. One of these factors is the pricing power of the company an... Read More...
It’s a Great Time For Forecasters & Planners – Make the Most of It
It is a great time for business forecasting and planning and those who do it! We have technology and data analytics tools that could not have been imagined ... Read More...
Ask Dr. Jain: How to Forecast for the Toy Industry?
Q. What is the best method to forecast in the toy industry ? Or any industry where 70% + of the portfolio is renewed every year across thousand of SKUs ? Aggreg... Read More...
Why Surging Adoption of S&OP is No Accident
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, in which companies are facing an unprecedented level of complexity and uncertainty, Sales and Operations Pla... Read More...
Why Aren’t Demand Planners Adopting Machine Learning?
We all know that machine learning (ML) and AI gets the analytics and data science community excited. Every self-respecting forecasting department is develop... Read More...
Stop Self-Inflicted Uncertainty! Quick Wins for Inventory Management
Inventory - can't live with with it, can't live without it. Let's talk about how to balance the competing trade-offs of high service levels, the need to con... Read More...
In Loving Memory of Alan Milliken
The planning community mourns the loss of one of its leading figures and most ardent champions. Alan Lee Milliken passed away on July 13 in Pensacola, FL. ... Read More...
The Science of Demand Planning: Demystifying Statistical Forecasting
The following is the second in a two-part series covering the art and science of demand planning. Read the first part on the art of planning here.
Why do... Read More...
The Art of Demand Planning: Understanding the Market & Creating Consensus
Amid the hype of data science, machine learning and AI, one important question arises within the supply chain world: Will any machine or algorithm be able t... Read More...
S&OP Leadership & Building Effective Teams
One of the most important aspects of being a successful leader is loving people leadership. You have to really enjoy it and have a passion for it. In my dem... Read More...