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There Were no Couches to Lie On, but Forecasting Therapy Was In Session

Constance KorolMarch 4, 2011

The IBF’s 10th annual Supply Chain Forecasting and Planning Conference turned out to be an incredible three days at the Villas of Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida. We kicked things off with a spectacular golf outing where we got to meet new... Read More...

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Forecasting and Calibrating Demand with Economic Cycles

Jason GustafsonFebruary 23, 2011

I started my demand planning career in the summer of 2008. Looking back, I know now that this turned out to be the worst possible time to break into the field. At Ingersoll Rand, we were just starting to feel the initial pains of ‘The Great Recess... Read More...

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Forecast First, Ask Questions Later?

Kenton BurkiFebruary 17, 2011

Sometime during the 20th century sales forecasting went from being a necessary part of someone’s job to being someone’s entire job. Sales forecasting, has made the move from being only 1 step in the inventory/production analyst’s planning to a for... Read More...

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Can Forecasting Help Me Staff a Specific Hewlett-Packard Call Center at 10:30 am on a Friday?

Jerry ShanMarch 18, 2010

We can do a good job of predicting this, but the question is “Can we do better?”. The Statistician W. Edwards Deming showed Japan’s auto industry the importance of increasing quality and HP aims to do the same. How do you staff a calling center... Read More...

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IBF Webinar Q&A: What Management Must Know About Forecasting

Michael GillilandJanuary 17, 2010

Below details Questions & Answers from IBF's Webinar "What Management Must Know About Forecasting." If you missed it, no worries. You can view it complimentary by clicking HERE. 1. If a product is not forecastable, what's the most appropria... Read More...

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