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Volume 31 Issue 3
Fall 2012
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Featured Articles: Successful Global S&OP: Leadership, Chan... Read More...
IBF Congratulates our 2012 Business Forecasting & Planning Recognition Awards Winners
The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning, IBF, wishes to congratulate our 2012 Business Forecasting & Planning Recognition Awards Winners. ... Read More...
Thoughts About Advancing Your Career in Forecasting & Planning from an IBF Member
Andrew Avery, CPF It was spring of 1999 when I was in Parkersburg WV looking for my next opportunity in Demand Management. I had just recently become a member... Read More...
Leadership in Business Forecasting & Planning
At the IBF, we realize that executives are faced with unprecedented pressures to react quickly and maintain a healthy company track record, despite rising cos... Read More...
Operations & Sales: Playing on the Same Team with Accurate Forecasts
As a Demand Planning Manager, a key responsibility is ensuring Sales has product to sell. Keeping inventory low to control capital and reduce out of date pote... Read More...
How Many SKU's Can A Demand Planner Handle?
Robert Langenhuizen Driven by a recent discussion at my company, I recently raised a question on the IBF’s Linkedin discussion group; can a demand planner do ... Read More...
5 Keys to One-Number Forecasting & Planning Success @World Kitchen
YES…It is Really Possible to Create a One Number Forecast. Are you tired of everyone second guessing your forecast? No one believes the number…..and why shou... Read More...
SKU Rationalization: Improving Forecast Accuracy and Profitability
IBF’s LinkedIn discussion group presently features a lively conversation going on about SKU rationalization, a favorite topic of mine. Anthony Davidson initiat... Read More...
The Importance of Change Management in the Supply Chain
Journal of Business Forecasting - Summer 2012 Issue Today’s rapidly changing market demands elasticity and flexibility from people, processes and technology. ... Read More...
The Science of Forecasting
We’re familiar with application of the scientific method in certain industries, such as Pharmaceuticals. When a new drug is introduced, we expect that its saf... Read More...