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IBF Congratulates our 2012 Business Forecasting & Planning Recognition Awards Winners

adminDecember 11, 2012

The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning, IBF, wishes to congratulate our 2012 Business Forecasting & Planning Recognition Awards Winners. The IBF has established the Business Forecasting & Planning Recognition awards to reco... Read More...

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Thoughts About Advancing Your Career in Forecasting & Planning from an IBF Member

Andrew AveryNovember 27, 2012

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 of the Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF), and had begun using the career center to ... Read More...

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Leadership in Business Forecasting & Planning

adminSeptember 18, 2012

At the IBF, we realize that executives are faced with unprecedented pressures to react quickly and maintain a healthy company track record, despite rising costs, shrinking margins, and lack of loyalty from customers. With a proliferation of new pro... Read More...

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Operations & Sales: Playing on the Same Team with Accurate Forecasts

Wallace DementSeptember 11, 2012

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 Keeping inventory low to control capital and reduce out of date potential, limiting floor space to store inventory, and having good production practices to ke... Read More...

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How Many SKU's Can A Demand Planner Handle?

Robert LangenhuizenAugust 29, 2012

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 its job in half the time? The initial reaction, was, ‘of course not.’ But, as timed passed... Read More...

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5 Keys to One-Number Forecasting & Planning Success @World Kitchen

Donna RoeAugust 24, 2012

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 should they? There are multiple variations of your forecast floating around the company. Finan... Read More...

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SKU Rationalization: Improving Forecast Accuracy and Profitability

Michael GillilandAugust 16, 2012

IBF’s LinkedIn discussion group presently features a lively conversation going on about SKU rationalization, a favorite topic of mine. Anthony Davidson initiated the conversation by posting the question,“…what key factors should be considered in det... Read More...

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The Importance of Change Management in the Supply Chain

adminAugust 14, 2012

Journal of Business Forecasting - Summer 2012 Issue Today’s rapidly changing market demands elasticity and flexibility from people, processes and technology. In the current economy, change is the only thing that is consistent and we must change in ... Read More...

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The Science of Forecasting

Michael GillilandMay 31, 2012

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 safety and efficacy has been demonstrated through appropriately controlled experiments. For ... Read More...

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Fundamentals of Demand Planning & Forecasting Book

Dr. Chaman L. JainMay 3, 2012

I am pleased to announce the completion of my new book, "Fundamentals of Demand Planning & Forecasting." To me, this is the most comprehensive book written in the area of demand planning and forecasting, covering practically every topic which a d... Read More...

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