Will AI Revolutionize Demand Planning? Maybe…
Have you ever heard the Chinese proverb about the farmer? I originally heard it on a podcast featuring Dan Bilzerian. The story goes: A farmer and his... Read More...
3 Sources Of Forecast Error To Avoid
Those seeking to reduce error can look in three places to find trouble: The data that go into a forecasting model, the choice of a forecasting method, and t... Read More...
From Excel To Power Bi – My Demand Planning Journey
When it comes to the term “S&OP”, there is some uncertainty around how it all started. Some say it started with Oliver Wight in the early 1980’s, others... Read More...
Mitigating Interest Rate Risk With Scenario Planning & FP&A
2022 is beginning with substantial uncertainty and risk for businesses of all types. Much of this comes from the financial markets, and part of it relates t... Read More...
How Forecastable Are Your Items?
Not all items are created equal. Not all customers are not created equal. We know this to be self-evident. If this is true, why do we assume our accuracy sh... Read More...
What’s Next? Supply Chain Trends For 2022
As we close out 2021 and look forward to 2022, it is natural to speculate about what might happen in the global supply chain over the next three to six mont... Read More...
Journal Of Business Forecasting: Letter From The Editor
S&OP, the topic of this special issue, is a great process for managing demand, which also goes by the name of SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Plan... Read More...
No, AI Isn’t Coming For Your Demand Planning Job
The integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into the S&OP process allows companies to become more agile in response to changes in de... Read More...
Segmentation Framework For Analyzing Causal Demand Factors
Most forecasts and demand plans assume that market behavior will remain the same to a certain extent in the future. However, the causal factors influencing ... Read More...
Reflections On The Pandemic From The Managing Director Of IBF
As another tumultuous year draws to a close, it goes without saying that our lives have been impacted like never before. And this is no different, particula... Read More...