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Improving working capital through effective supply chain management
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...Focus on analytical way of setting inventory levels rather than using rule of thumb.
- Improve SKU forecasting methods
- Calculate financial impact of inventory decisions and link these two together
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The Revolution
in The CIO Weblog, on May 12, 2009
... companies.
Reinforcing this belief is a Hackett Group research alert which came out this morning, forecasting a 17% increase in demand for IT services over the next two years, while IT budgets and r...
Smart Software becomes SCM best practice company for the third year
in Supplychainer, on May 11, 2009
... Niche SCM company, Smart Software, which is a provider of demand forecasting, planning, and inventory optimization solutions, announced recently that two supply chain industry publications,Supply ...
S&OP in high tech companies should incorporates measures of risk
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
...he low-wage option is not such an advantage if quality and reliability suffer."
The future of forecasting and that of sales and operations planning (S&OP), is also another area being highlig...
Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 23, 2009
...s the blame firmly on the doorstep of the dismal science. Basically, the entire science of economic forecasting needs to be called into question, he says. "The economists I know are generally, a...
IDC Sez Linux Market Will Reach $35.5 Billion by 2013
in HackITLinux, on April 10, 2009
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"This compound annual growth rate of 23.6 percent will far exceed the 5 percent that IDC is forecasting for the software industry as a whole during that period," writes ChannelWeb's K...
The Panic of 2008-09
in Sox First, on April 7, 2009
...'s restored. "Though the pace of decline is likely to abate, I am decidedly uncomfortable forecasting a sharp and determined resumption of growth in the coming quarters," Warsh says. &q...
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Strategies for improving retail supply chain
in Supplychainer, on March 31, 2009
... ever to create an effective link between you and your suppliers.
2. Partner on data analysis and forecasting.
In general, suppliers are better than retailers at recognizing national trends, while...
Lockheed Martin opens supply chain command center
in Supplychainer, on March 28, 2009
...nt Command Center will be staffed by experienced logistics professionals who will oversee inventory forecasting, order management and distribution to ensure cost effective and reliable operations. The...
Married to the Job: A very cool supply chain comdey!
in Supplychainer, on March 5, 2009
... different parts of the value chain. From time to time funny things happen in respect to inventory, forecasting and relationship with suppliers and that's what the episodes are all about.
Yo...
SaaS expected to grow through the downturn
in The CIO Weblog, on February 17, 2009
...my day (gloomy, at least, for anyone watching the markets) I refer you to a recent study from IDC forecasting a continued expansion in the SaaS market despite our overall economic woes.
This isn...
Data management and forecasting remain top challenges in life science sector
in Supplychainer, on February 16, 2009
Aberdeen Group recently published a new report aimed at providing ideas on supply chain strategies for life science sector. The results of the analysis done by Aberdeen were quite interesting as they highlighted that managing disperse product data and improving demand forecasts remain two top chal...
Infor sells supply chain planning solution to Arco
in Supplychainer, on January 28, 2009
... Infor's advanced supply chain management (SCM) solution to streamline global sourcing, improve forecasting and optimize inventory. Infor SCM Demand Planning is expected to go live in August 2009 ...
Where will RFID have the highest rate of adoption in 2009?
in The RFID Weblog, on January 7, 2009
...rate of adoption in 2009? and why?
I thought it would be nice to do a bit of a trend analysis and forecasting exercise with you to a have a more educated guess so what do you think? Will it be in He...
A plane supply chain is complex....
in Supplychainer, on December 28, 2008
...f those entities have little or no direct contact with one another, let alone the ability to convey forecasting or demand data on a real-time basis. Yet the JSF production line, when fully up and runn...
Where can we find the cash in supply chain?
in Supplychainer, on December 6, 2008
...ly. Another one is to focus on reducing the low performing SKUs at the product portfolio. Improving forecasting methods also help to reduce WIP through the supply chain or the finished product stocks ...
E&HT supply chain model needs to be adapted to the market needs
in Supplychainer, on December 4, 2008
...cturers to finance smaller deals.
- Finally, manufacturers sometimes have considerable difficulty forecasting sales in developing economies and building the necessary expertise to address them. A di...
China's growth slows down
in Sox First, on November 26, 2008
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More worrying signs for the global economy with the World Bank forecasting that China 's growth will slip to 7.5%. Now that is a real concern, given that China had come out with its eye-p...
The Growth of Infrastructure Funds
in China Venture News, on August 15, 2008
...uity is investing in infrastructure in emerging markets all over Asia. They quote Morgan Stanley as forecasting over $21 trillion in infrastructure spending in emerging markets over the next decade....
American Paper Maker buys new forecasting solution
in Supplychainer, on August 8, 2008
I worked for quite sometime in the paper industry; it's a tough sector; It has been suffering for a long-time for more than ten years from overcapacity and the effect of internet has also reduced the paper consumption.
In such an environment, companies are focusing more than ever on increa...
Storm chasing tours - the ultimate natural adventure ?
in Wandalust, on July 21, 2008
...xture of education and adventure. You travel around in specially adapted SUVs crammed with weather forecasting gear and could end up driving up to 500 miles to witness the "best" storm"...
How can the iPhone demand be forecasted?
in Supplychainer, on June 27, 2008
...xist that much and as we see, market preference is changing.
Do you have any idea how they do the forecasting for such a product?...
Does gold stack up?
in Sox First, on May 3, 2008
...gold's appeal to dollar-based investors. Some investment strategists, like the ones here , are forecasting a trading range of of $700/oz to $1,300/oz over the next 18 months. But does it stack u...
Truck companies are using new strategies to combat rising fuel prices
in Supplychainer, on April 24, 2008
...ginal effect on cost because of high volume buying but not that much).
- Using more sophisticated forecasting techniques to estimate the fuel requirement and act beforehand in the case that helps to...
More Rumors from 1-Up, including exciting predictions
in House of Nintendo, on April 20, 2008
...s, probably because he makes them when, you know, he's got solid information.
Included in his forecasting were three huge megatons:
1. He predicts a new Zelda announced at the end of the year. ...
Sharp Rise In Malware Predicted
in I got Spam?!, on April 12, 2008
... © NOTICIAS-TIC
Kaspersky is forecasting a huge rise in malware by the end of the year. The security lab is expecting over 1 million malware signatures to be added to its database this year. In...
The root of all bootstrapping
in BootStrapMe, on April 8, 2008
...e business model because an effective business model will make rather than cost money.
• Forecasting. Dane Carlson recommends not leaving your day job until you can convince at least one person y...
The value in supply chain intermediation
in Supplychainer, on March 31, 2008
...ty which manages the music category in Walmart. The company has the deep knowledge of music trends, forecasting and a good knowledge on what sells and what won't. Therefore Walmart has been able t...
Develop your business plan Part 6
in Biz Plan Hacks, on March 5, 2008
...Here is the sixth video in the developing your business plan series which is on forecasting.
As the video states, forecasting can be the hardest part of putting your business plan together because y...
People Supply Chain: The new paradigm fro thinking from Wharton
in Supplychainer, on February 26, 2008
...rations research practices that Cappelli mentions in his Knowledge@Wharton include shortening the forecasting cycle, reorganizing the delivery of development programs to improve responsiveness, and ...
Supply chain software as a service!
in Supplychainer, on February 13, 2008
...e delivery , Available to Promise, Profitable to promise and so on) and then solutions in basic forecasting, and inventory planning.
- However, the adoption rate from companies will be lower tha...
The R-word: how hard a landing?
in Sox First, on February 12, 2008
With a US recession looming, the question is how bad is it going to get? Certainly a recession is now an even money bet, according to a Bloomberg news survey , with the US housing industry in trouble, retailers suffering their worst January since 1970 and five of the top six automakers in the U...
Wal-Mart Selects Stratfor as Standard for Supply Chain Risk Ranking
in Supplychainer, on January 31, 2008
... Wal-Mart , the world's largest retailer, has selected Strategic Forecasting, Inc. (Stratfor) to assess and rank security risk for countries in its global supply chain. The Supply Risk Monito...
What's Being Said: NFL and College Football Blogs
in End Zone Buzz, on January 17, 2008
Let's take another look at exactly what is on the minds of football bloggers as the season closes to a draw.
- Once the Super Bowl teams are known, a plethora of predictable stories are sure to follow. (Legend Of Cecilio Guante)
- The funniest video clips of LSU's own Les Miles (SEC...
Don't Look Back: A Tale of Two Stocks
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on January 16, 2008
...'ve been able to be profitable while Citi is losing billions of dollars and American Express is forecasting gloom in its credit card operations. Relative to the rest of the financial industry, whi...
Effect of China's holidays on the global supply chains
in Supplychainer, on January 14, 2008
...y Feuling's point of view (He is a logistics expert and CEO, Kong and Allan, LLC) is Change in Forecasting Models. The key is in future forecasting models, which we commonly see are derived from ...
How to avoid Christmas stockout at the store level?
in Supplychainer, on December 23, 2007
...ufacturing process until better demand information is available.
- A further option is to improve forecasting by analyzing the POS demand pattern for the last selling season, paying special regard t...
Bootstrapping by any other name
in BootStrapMe, on November 23, 2007
...t in " The Art of Bootstrapping " (which Dash also recommends for further reading) of forecasting from the bottom up. Dash's idea draws from the world of software development and deals w...
Evaluation of the statistical packages available in the market
in Supplychainer, on October 30, 2007
...he major solutions such as R, SAS, SPSS, Minitab, @Risk, etc. So based on what are your regression, forecasting, and other requirements and your existing systems, you can choose one that best suits yo...
Faulty forecasts
in Sox First, on October 24, 2007
... that are way off target, according to a global study. More than 70 per cent of companies admit to forecasting errors, and the average company forecast is off by as much as 13 per cent. According to ...
All-Time Low for Italian Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on September 29, 2007
...vest on record in 70 years.
From the Associated Press :
Consequently, Italian wine producers are forecasting their lowest production in 50 years: 1.14 billion gallons, down 13 percent from a year a...
First Milk chooses Supply Chain Solution from IFS Applications
in Supplychainer, on September 22, 2007
...creameries and packing plants over the next nine months, handling warehouse management, financials, forecasting and payroll.
First Milk says it wants centralized control of operations and a new leve...
Hi-Tech and Electronics Supply Chain Summit in San Francisco
in Supplychainer, on September 20, 2007
...ain control of their supply chains. Speakers will present case studies and share tips for improving forecasting, creating a leaner supply chain, and selecting a third-party logistics service provider....
Interview with David Rosenthal, md of Curtis-Rosenthal on subprime
in Sox First, on September 20, 2007
... continuing to be healthy and thriving. SOX FIRST: Still, there is a flow-on effect and some are forecasting recession. What's your take on that? ROSENTHAL: I have been studying economic rep...
Forecasting and Inventory tool for midsize companies
in Supplychainer, on September 18, 2007
... There are a number of solutions available in the market for forecasting and inventory management. In this post, I decided to introduce one which provide decent functionality with rather cheap price...
Dr. Reddy's Selects ValueCentric To Provide Supply Chain Visibility
in Supplychainer, on September 6, 2007
...g platform, ValueTrak , to increase product visibility throughout its supply chain, improve sales forecasting , and enhance its marketing programs and financial management.
Dr. Reddy's prod...
Beware of black swans
in Sox First, on September 5, 2007
Have finished reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb's thought-provoking book The Black Swan . All about the futility and danger of making and relying on forecasts. Basically, Taleb argues that we are cognitively ill-equipped for forecasts, which is why so many of them end up going wrong. Taleb'...
Logility to be Featured in APICS Webcast
in Supplychainer, on August 24, 2007
...mer Group in an Aug. 23 APICS vendor webcast.
According to CNN , The APICS webcast "Forecasting a Profitable Supply Chain" will be held on Aug. 23 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and will focus ...
IEC Assigns New Vice President for Supply Chain Management
in Supplychainer, on August 21, 2007
...strengthening our Supply Chain program. Supply Chain management includes purchasing, replenishment, forecasting, logistics, distribution and inventory management. electronic components represen...
Finance Career Resource Guide Launch
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on August 9, 2007
... With investment banking giant UBS forecasting the world economy to grow about 3.5 percent each year and rapid proliferation of multi-billion dollar hedge funds and private equity funds, All Busines...
Bad News for Gold Lovers
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 8, 2007
...hin 12 months, and will rise above $750 by fall, Lassonde said.
Calyon's Widmer said he's forecasting average prices of $650 for the current quarter, and $700 for the final three months of 2...
Lean supply chain and perishable products
in Supplychainer, on August 3, 2007
...ystems the order fulfillment elements and transit monitoring are more important that sophisticated forecasting features.
I don't know whether in the bread industry we have good example of such m...
Madrid hosts a new supply chain conference on entertainment industry
in Supplychainer, on July 20, 2007
...oyment of RFID
- Scan Based Trading and Vendor Managed Inventory
- Sales Planning and Collaborative Forecasting
- Optimization of Transportation Management
For more information on Entertainment Supp...
Six steps for forecasting
in Sox First, on July 13, 2007
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Earlier this year, I did a blog entry looking at the problems of forecasting the future. Forecasting, I said, was not so much a matter of predicting the future. It was more about exploring patte...
Accessories Magazine Goes Digital
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 5, 2007
...cessoriesDirections.com-created by the experts behind Accessories magazine-is the only online trend forecasting service devoted exclusively to the accessories business. And it's the only service t...
Sockeye Supply Chain Introduces Allegro Suite
in Supplychainer, on June 15, 2007
...used to drive operational planning of the outbound supply chain. The module also supports consensus forecasting to promote alignment between sales and operations.
Allegro SCEM - Sockeye said its su...
Home Business Planning Software Products
in Home Based Business, on May 30, 2007
... planning software is a great tool to assist you in creating a business plan, making cash flow forecasting, financial projections, developing a business's strategic plan plus more. But how do...
Canon takes a better picture of its global supply chain
in Supplychainer, on May 20, 2007
... Imaging specialist Canon has improved the accuracy of product sales forecasting by more than 20 per cent using supply chain management software.
The inventory management system from Orac...
PRO Group and Panasonic Announce Strategic CPFR Initiative
in Supplychainer, on May 12, 2007
...s needs through a customized software interface with panasonic 's Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) system.
According to Dealer Scope , this system benefits th...
SAP Acquisition of Outlooksoft predicted - Forrester
in The CIO Weblog, on May 9, 2007
... consider another acquisition to improve its product mix, particularly for planning, budgeting, and forecasting. cognos would seem to have a lot of appeal, but SAP's style is not to make ma...
SAP Yang(Outlooksoft) for Oracle Ying(Hyperion)
in The CIO Weblog, on May 9, 2007
...on to acquire OutlookSoft Corporation, a privately held provider of integrated planning, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation software.
OutlookSoft was founded in 1999 to deliver the standard fo...
Ventana Research discusses new findings for supply chain business intelligence in a new webinar
in Supplychainer, on May 8, 2007
...ot;We've found that most companies are looking to apply BI primarily to sharpen the accuracy of forecasting, reduce costs, reduce inventory levels and better understand the drivers of customer dem...
SAIC to Provide the U.S. Government Supply Chain Management Services for Chemicals
in Supplychainer, on May 5, 2007
...Defense Logistics Agency including comprehensive management of chemicals and POLs to include demand forecasting, order processing, procurement, inventory management, quality control, environmental com...
Panasonic Achieves Supply Chain Excellence with i2 Channel Management Solution
in Supplychainer, on May 2, 2007
...As a result, the new process utilizes distribution center (DC)/store-level point-of-sale trends for forecasting and replenishment, allowing Panasonic to gain greater visibility into retail supply chai...
TrueDemand Software Enters the Hosted RFID Services Market with Free Offering
in Supplychainer, on May 1, 2007
...of RFID technology in the retail supply chain. Starting today, TrueDemand will make portions of its forecasting and replenishment software available free to qualified companies over the Internet as a ...
BI/BPM spending expected to reach $23.8B in 2007 in NA - AMR Research
in The CIO Weblog, on April 6, 2007
... and prepare the system of record for enterprise reporting and analysis
Planning, budgeting, and forecasting ($4.1B): Applications that provide a business with a high degree of flexibility to mode...
LeapFrog Implements Oracle Supply Chain and Procurement Applications
in Supplychainer, on March 28, 2007
...ing Oracle, LeapFrog relied on a customized point solution and homegrown applications to manage its forecasting, demand management and procurement processes. To support its high-volume business and co...
Richard Garrity Named Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management for Chromcraft Revington
in Supplychainer, on March 27, 2007
...riven by proven leadership. He will be responsible for worldwide supply chain management, including forecasting, production planning, purchasing, production, replenishment, domestic and international ...
