demand planning

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 you to determine opportunities and risks; they also help to effectively manage supply and... 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 in HQ full of enthusiasm for transforming the Demand Planning function with an SAP APO imp... 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 solutions business unit. Tradeoffs! When you hear this term, you typically think of giving so... Read More...

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Q&A on Risk Mitigation, Forecast Value Added (FVA) and Demand Planning Segmentation Strategies

Eric Wilson, ACPFOctober 3, 2014

Recently Eric Wilson, CPF , Director of Global Demand Planning and S&OP at Tempur Sealy International delivered an IBF Webinar on Risk Mitigation, Forecast Value Added (FVA) and Demand Planning Segmentation Strategies. Below are some of the Qu... Read More...

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Patience is a Virtue, Especially When Implementing an Integrated Business Planning (IBP)/ Executive S&OP Process

Craig McLaughlinJuly 28, 2014

Craig McLaughlin Back in early 2013, when I moved into my current role of leading the global Integrated Business Planning (IBP)/ S&OP program for Mondelez, I came into the job from a Business Unit operations leadership role. As any of ... Read More...

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Transformation of Demand Planning, Procurement & Supply Chain with Data Analytics

Kay BelloJuly 18, 2014

Data can be defined as information in its raw form. Therefore it must be properly captured and organized in order for it to be useful and relevant to any business. Data is more available today than ever as a result of technology advancements (i.e. f... Read More...

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A New Approach to Effective Demand Planning – Journal of Business Forecasting Summer 2014

adminJuly 7, 2014

Volume 33 Issue 2 Summer 2014 Click here to DOWNLOAD a preview of the latest Journal of Business Forecasting (JBF) Click HERE to become an IBF member and get a JBF subscription FREE FEATURED ARTICLES: A New Approach to Effective Demand Planning B... Read More...

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Using S&OP to Drive a Step Change in Achieving World Class Customer Service

Sven SmetsApril 25, 2014

In September 2013, I accepted a new challenge as Forecasting and Demand Specialist at Wolf Oil Corporation, an independent lubricants company. Wolf Oil shows fantastic growth figures, which focuses on their private labels and the introducti... Read More...

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Getting New Innovation to the Market Fast with S&OP Best Practices from Nokia

Ville HovattaApril 22, 2014

Ville Hovatta Now, your company has an amazing new product to be launched for the next Christmas season. It’s said to be a make or break for meeting this year’s business goals. The launch is going to be a big event, and consumers expect to get the ... Read More...

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Thoughts from IBF’s Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference in Dubai

Sandeep KarkeraApril 14, 2014

Sandeep Karkera As I consider the evolution of the role demand planning and forecasting has gone through over the years and what the future may hold for the involved professionals, I can’t help but think we could be on the cusp of a renaissance. L... Read More...

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