In June, India witnessed an unexpected 4.8% surge in vehicle demand—especially in tractors and construction equipment. Traditional planning models didn’t catch it in time. This
When you walk into a store and everything you need is on the shelf, it feels effortless. But behind that simplicity lies a web of
In May 2025, an understated regulatory move revealed a stark truth: Most supply chains aren’t built to flex — they fracture. When the De Minimis Rule
Introduction: A New Trade Reality In 2025, the global pharmaceutical industry finds itself at a pivotal juncture. The United States has imposed fresh tariffs on
Leveraging technology to build resilient and sustainable supply chains In this article we will articulate how organizations can leverage technology and analytics to drive resilience
Data Requirements for Forecasting We are often asked about the minimum data for forecasting that is required. This is indeed an important question as the forecast
 There are some events that temporarily affect demand as it happened during demonetization in India and then there are events that affect supply like
Demand planners who are setting up a new S&OP process or are trying to involve the sales team into the planning process often face a
Most companies have no idea how much their planners are increasing or degrading the forecast using the system. Learn more
One of the key skills of a demand planner is knowledge of predictive statistics or estimation. As we know, there are four properties of a
When a demand planner thinks about Forecasting, the first thing that comes to mind is data. It is a common question by the planners about
Coming from a cricket-loving nation, we thought of attempting the analogy of the concept to this gentleman’s game that needs great deal of collaboration between
 Invest in Business Planning Training To perform at peak capacity one needs to stay sharp. In corporate culture to stay ahead you need to
The function of planning and forecasting goes back a long way and has mentions as an ancient practice in religious and historical texts. Like all
There is an old expression that is ubiquitous in human activities that involve the use of input data to create actionable information. That expression is:
Arguably, SKUs with Intermittent Demand are some of the most challenging to forecast with any modicum of accuracy. We generally define Intermittent Demand as follows:
As a consequence of being in a forecasting consultancy we have picked up an in-depth understanding of the planning and forecasting functions of the firms.
Regression is one of the highly spoken about quantitiative methods in forecasting. It is a statistical method of identifying relationship between two or more variables
How to Analyse Variations in Forecast vs. Actuals to Improve Forecasts. The job of demand planners is not over by generating forecast numbers. In order
Business planning & forecasting as a subject and function makes for an interesting discussion on its importance. With availability of data and technology the function
Today, most companies involve themselves with a wide range of products. Competitive compulsions force companies to keep the product range fresh and relevant in the
Of late we noticed something strange in some of the big companies that we are working with and we guess they found something strange about
The demand planner holds the unique position in the organization’s value chain. With improved product forecasting via effective collaborative management she is able to assist
Notes from the round table discussion on S&OP and Collaboration at the IBF Conference, Dubai in April 2016 It is very apparent that the success
Collaborative forecasting as a term has been in vogue for quite some time. However, in reality it is seldom seen in action except in the
Demand Forecasting and Planning Demand planning and forecasting as a function has not really caught the fancy of the corporate world, specially the top management,
