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Fundamentals of Demand Planning & Forecasting Book
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 demand planner needs to know. This book discusses not only the different models of...
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Using Shipment History: A Deadly Sin?
In his article titled “Seven Deadly Sins of Sales Forecasting” in the March 28 edition of APICS extra, Fred Tolbert compiled a useful list of bad practices than can worsen our forecasting, inventory management, and customer service results. I particularly liked Deadly Sin #5:...
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My Experience at IBF’s Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting Conference
This happened to be my first of what I hope to be many encounters with the folks at Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF) events. I will never be able to understand how I came to be where I am today in...
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IBF Scottsdale Seminar on Forecasting
As I write this I am currently flying back from Scottsdale Arizona to Jacksonville Florida after attending IBF’s Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference and find myself taking some...
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Forecasting Confessions of IBF Conference Attendees
At last weeks IBF Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference in Scottsdale, AZ, I had the somber responsibility of facilitating three round table sessions on “Worst Practices in Business...
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The Forecast for Scottsdale is Golf
There is less than two weeks before the IBF Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference in Scottsdale, AZ (February 26-28). The annual IBF Golf Outing is on Sunday, February...
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