Demand forecasting is the process of analyzing customer demand and determining the number of units required to maintain sufficient supply without shortage or overstock. This form of inventory ...

Anticipating and incorporating demand, particularly for highly seasonal and weather-dependent items, is crucial to delivering an exceptional customer experience while maintaining accurate inventory ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E2open, the one place in the cloud to run your supply chain, announced today the release of its 2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study, an in-depth analysis of ...

Guess Right: Boost the Accuracy of Your Demand Forecast discusses the topic of forecasting inventory needs. The author, Jon Schreibfeder of Effective Inventory Management, advises the reader to ...

Alex Koshulko is a leading supply chain planning expert with over 10 years of experience. Ph.D. CEO and cofounder of GMDH Streamline. Many supply chain managers I’ve talked to over the past several ...

How well production levels match actual demand is an important factor in company performance. If production is too low, the company can't meet demand, has dissatisfied customers and loses sales. If ...

In this special guest feature, Aaron Hoffer, Lead Data Scientist for Alloy, discusses common problems he has seen in forecasting processes, and the importance of focusing on “true demand.” In his ...

"I wish I had all of the money that I have invested in inventory management solutions," exclaimed a frustrated Chief Financial Officer when I visited him last week in his mahogany office complex. "We ...

A survey of corporate retail professionals conducted by Wakefield Research and Bossa Nova Robotics found 73% of respondents consider inaccurate forecasting "a constant issue" for their store. Another ...

Julie Young is an experienced financial writer and editor. She specializes in financial analysis in capital planning and investment management. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and ...