How Pharma Builds Resilient Supply Chains Amid Tariffs
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
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Leveraging technology to build resilient and sustainable supply chains
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
How much data is required for forecasting?
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
Will Corona Impact Business Planning?
 There are some events that temporarily affect demand as it happened during demonetization in India and then there are events that affect supply like
What is in it for me? Asks my Sales Head
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
Outsourced Forecasting – FAQ
Most companies have no idea how much their planners are increasing or degrading the forecast using the system. Learn more
Good Estimators Are Also Good Demand Planners
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
How Much Data Is Good For Forecasting?
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
Explaining Business Planning through the Game of Cricket
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
5 reasons your company should invest in Business Planning Training
 Invest in Business Planning Training To perform at peak capacity one needs to stay sharp. In corporate culture to stay ahead you need to
Does your planning software have a genie ?
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
The Problem with Negative Values in Time-Series Forecasting
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:
Forecasting Intermittent Demand – A Proposal
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:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Forecasters
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.
Romancing the Regression Equation
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 use Exception Reports to Evaluate Forecast Errors
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
Still believe business forecasting is not for you?
Business planning & forecasting as a subject and function makes for an interesting discussion on its importance. With availability of data and technology the function
New Product Forecasting
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
The Pecking Order of Demand
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
Leveraging Demand Planning for Improved Supply Chain Performance
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
S&OP and Importance of Collaboration!
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
Making Forecasting A Team Sport
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 – Earning Your Place Back
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,
