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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