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How Planning Leaders Are Protecting Their Companies From The Pandemic

Andrew Scuoler CPFMarch 17, 2021

IBF recently asked demand planning leaders how they are guiding their companies through the pandemic. The following reveals the key insights from those conversations. What Are Planning Leaders Doing Differently To Combat Covid-19? Many compan... Read More...

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UPDATE: COVID-19 USA ROLLING FORECASTS

Dr. Chaman L. JainJanuary 5, 2021

Below are the updated forecasts of coronavirus cases and deaths in the USA. The forecasts are daily rolling forecasts, looking 2 months ahead. Alongside the forecast, you will find actuals and forecast accuracy expressed as MAPE. This rolling forecas... Read More...

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7 Demand Planning Tips For Surviving Post-Covid Uncertainty

Eric Wilson, ACPFMay 18, 2020

As we move into this next phase of this Covid-19 global pandemic with countries, states and businesses beginning to open back up, the importance of sound judgement and forecasting is critical. With these new times will come new factors, new informati... Read More...

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COVID-19 USA & NEW YORK ROLLING FORECASTS

Dr. Chaman L. JainMay 1, 2020

The following is a daily rolling forecast of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the USA and New York State, looking 2 months ahead. It is prepared by Dr. Chaman L. Jain, Professor of Economics at St. John's University, and author of the book, Fundamentals ... Read More...

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Effective Demand Planning Is The Difference Between Survival & Insolvency

Andrew Scuoler CPFApril 27, 2020

SPECIAL REPORT: Coronavirus disruption to sales forecasting has made an already complex process seemingly impossible. Until a vaccine is widely available to the public and infection rates are under control globally, businesses face many confusi... Read More...

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3 Veteran Demand Planners Give Advice On How To react To Covid-19

Andrew Scuoler CPFApril 16, 2020

As Covid-19 spreads globally we are seeing shifts in demand, supply chain disruption, and changes in consumer spending habits. This has made planning and forecasting extremely difficult - but now more than ever we need to step up and help our organiz... Read More...

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The Consensus Driven & Collaborative Approach To Planning During A Black Swan Event

Erin MarchantApril 2, 2020

Erin Marchant, a senior leader in demand planning in the aviation industry, draws on her experience to reveal how to plan during times of disruption. Forecasting models have their place, she says, but it's specific market, customer, and industry know... Read More...

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Supply Chain Planning During The Covid-19 Crisis

Sunil BharadwajMarch 27, 2020

The onset and the spread of the coronavirus will entail alterations in the way supply chains and businesses are run. This is a truly both a humanitarian and an economic crisis – the type that we haven’t seen so far. It is in this light that a func... Read More...

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The Impact of Coronavirus On Your Forecasts

Eric Wilson, ACPFFebruary 25, 2020

Managing demand variability is one thing but a global pandemic? That’s a whole different story. If you thought forecasting sales and understanding consumer behavior was hard enough, how do we make sense of a full-blown humanitarian disaster? The C... Read More...

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