Arkieva

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Last week I wrote about the potential benefits in forecasting results based on removing outliers from one-time events. A key question that came up because of that post was this: How long does a change in demand as a result of an event (whether up or down) impact forecasts in the future? Now I simulated a 50% decline in April 2016.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Very pleased to be attending my first Institute of Business Forecasting event later this month in Orlando! Have been trying for many years to attend an IBF event, but somehow in the past always seemed to run into scheduling conflicts, however here in 2016 I’m happy to say the stars have finally aligned and looking forward to being there.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In contrast, if the groundhog does not see his shadow, the forecasts is for an early spring. During the period of 2016-2020, we hosted quarterly events, and monthly calls, to encourage inter-operability testing between network providers and the building of open canonicals. The 1993 movie Groundhog Day made this tradition famous.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2017

Harvey is not the first lethal and damaging flood to hit Houston: Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 killed 41 and caused $9 billion in damage, as well as flooding in 2016 that shut down the city for days. Catch up on the effects and forecasts of Tropical Storm Harvey below: EFFECTS. 10 refineries close as Harvey drenches Texas energy hub.

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NFI Industries

MARCH 15, 2016

Square footage, equipment, and access to the right location are crucial aspects to a successful supply chain. However, finding the right location is becoming harder than ever before because real estate capacity is tightening at record levels. In Q4 of 2015 industrial real estate vacancy reached a 15-year low 5.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Volatility The concept of supply chain volatility is difficult to measure and even more difficult to forecast, as disruptions are typically surprises. The Freightos Baltic Index: Global Container Freight Index shows that rates over the last six months are in-line with the historic average between 2016 and 2020.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. Terra’s Demand Sensing capabilities allow companies to combine massive amounts of data from the supply chain to leverage demand signals which dramatically improve forecast accuracy. E2open Acquires Terra Technology. Descartes reported record revenues of $185.0

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

But improved data forecasting and more predictable supply chains have become a boon for ocean freight, leading to an increase in ocean shipments at the expense of their more expensive aerial counterparts. Q3 of 2016 reinforced what we already know – it’s a tough time to be an ocean carrier. JOIN THE FREIGHTOS MARKETPLACE.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. Forecasting Demand. Predictive analytics help manufacturers forecast future sales based on past sales.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 30, 2016

According to the new 2016 Gartner-SC Digest Supply Chain survey, forecast accuracy and demand variability are the top barriers preventing their companies from reaching their supply chain goals, according to the highest percentage of respondents. Most demand forecasting systems don’t account for the latest inputs and data.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Supply Chain Movement based the editorial theme planning 2016 on numerous interviews with supply chain professionals. Editorial Program Supply Chain Movement 2016*. Forecasting & demand planning. +IT Closing Date. Publication Date. Supply Chain Trends & Consulting. Consultancy Subway Map Europe. 5 February. 26 February.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Take a look at your budget for 2016, which is probably finalized by now. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2016. Happy learning and networking in 2016! Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2016 , April 5-7, West Palm Beach, FL. Is the dollar amount allocated enough?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Sadly, most of it is the wrong inventory.

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

In short, it’s difficult to forecast healthy economic results in just about any geographic region or industry. With the right solution in place, you can actually forecast with a great degree of accuracy how many of each inventory item you’ll need to meet future demand, and exactly when to order these items.

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

In short, it’s difficult to forecast healthy economic results in just about any geographic region or industry. With the right solution in place, you can actually forecast with a great degree of accuracy how many of each inventory item you’ll need to meet future demand, and exactly when to order these items.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

For more on SOLAS, read the following guest commentaries we have published in recent months: GT Nexus: Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 27 – July 1, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 1, 2018

In this stage, retailers hire demand planners to create more accurate forecasts by using point-of-sale data and online transaction history. Additionally, they invest in technologies that combine inputs from various internal sources into the forecast. Perhaps you recognize some of these problems. Stage 3 may be closer than you think!

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 2016, the McKinsey Global Institute touted ML’s power. But carrying a large, diverse product portfolio brings challenges, especially in forecasting demand. The Source embraced AI to refine inventory and order forecasting. So DM embraced AI for demand forecasting and saw immediate gains. The results?

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 23, 2016

Logistics & SCM, PLM, Manufacturing, and Procurement 2016. Date: 22-24 June, 2016. URL: sapinsiderevents.wispubs.com/2016/Vienna/SCM-PLM-MFG-Procurement-CRM/. Attend Logistics & SCM, PLM, Manufacturing, and Procurement 2016 to: Improve agility, cost allocation, and visibility across the extended supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

After slime-making became an Instagram fad in 2016, Elmer’s Glue sales doubled. These guides have what-if scenarios and forecasting models for potential disruptions, so your planners won’t waste time making decisions when every second counts. They even take into consideration disruption severity or risk tolerance.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 15, 2015

In Predicts 2016: Reimagine SCP Capabilities to Survive , Gartner starts by laying down the gauntlet. For a few years, Gartner has been predicting an inflection point in the SCP market will occur around 2016 and 2017,” they say. Not this year. Is your company ready?

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E2open

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

E2open’s 2016 Forecasting Benchmark Study is an in-depth analysis of demand planning performance and the benefits realized by industry leaders from sensing demand. The post 2016 Forecasting Benchmark Study: Highlights appeared first on E2open | Demand. In this white paper, see highlights of the analysis and findings.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

better customer service), and forecasting/predictability.” Following the 2016 signing of the Paris Agreement and the implementation of carbon credits across industries, the genuine pursuit toward sustainability has become very important for businesses. Sustainability.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In a nutshell, the research states there is a correlation between cost, inventory, and forecast performance. In my work I encouraged companies to improve their demand forecasts and advocated, that if this happened, overall performance could improve. This does not mean I think forecasting is an unimportant process. Reflections.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2016

Self-driving Truck Sales Forecast to Reach 60,000 by 2035 (Trucks.com). For the past few months, there’s been a lot of angst and confusion over the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulation, which is scheduled to go into effect in just a couple of weeks on July 1, 2016. JD.com launches drone delivery in rural Jiangsu (Xinhua).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

JDA Introduces Stratus — New Nimble, Out-of-the-box Cloud Offerings to Solve Complex Workforce Management, Transportation and Forecasting Needs. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2016 Results. If 2015 was the year of 3PL mega-deals , will 2016 be the year of TMS acquisitions? And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Forecast accuracy has been a big challenge, with several participants commenting that their forecasts are less than 50% accurate, resulting in high “just in case” inventories. Long manufacturing lead times in pharma compound the problems as forecasts need to be locked well ahead of the sale date to support the lead times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Though service levels were already very good versus external benchmarks, the number of stockouts dropped a further 75% from 2016 levels. The company now knows, because of this system, that 55 percent of near misses are driven by forecast errors. Important inputs to the forecast come from the commercial team. The results?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

percent between the final quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 and the International Air Transport Association has lowered its growth forecast for air freight demand in 2016 to 2.1 The post This Week in Logistics News (July 4-8, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Stay tuned.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The expert user interacts with data, reports, and forecasts. The variance from forecast identifies business processes that decision makers will want to understand and take management action on. . In 2016, Lowe’s introduced LoweBot , an autonomous retail service robot in Lowe’s stores throughout the San Francisco Bay area.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2019

Manufacturing companies are statistically less satisfied with their S&OP processes in 2019 than they were in 2016 at a 90% confidence level. Effectiveness of S&OP Processes in 2019 and 2016. The technologies, implemented by a large system integrator, degraded the forecast by 31%. The slide is precipitous.). The reason?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

UPS Forecasts Record-Breaking Holiday Shipments. Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results. August 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Nulogy Unveils New Product Launch Platform Nulogy GO. Wal-Mart focuses on online order pickup in stores, lower prices. Robinson Reports Third Quarter Results.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In 2016, it became the first street-legal vehicle to be paid to do real work without a driver behind the wheel. Machine learning has been used to improve demand forecasting since the early 2000s. Demand planning applications rely on a series of algorithms to take historical shipment data and turn it into a forecast.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

I forecast that this interest will grow and the market is going to become more confusing. The Company’s revenue forecast for February 2020 is $335M. For comparison, JDA had $2B in debt with a minority investment by Blackstone Partners in 2016. Sniffing opportunity, the venture capitalists are like sharks in the water.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2016. Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2016 Performance. According to analysts at Avondale Partners, softening demand and increasing capacity warrant a pricing forecast of -3% to 1% through mid-2017.”. Driver-Screening Firms Draw Scrutiny (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). I’m forecasting prices to go up at the end of this year and into next year.” Top e-retailers deliver the goods faster (Internet Retailer). project44 Raises $10.5M in Series A to Bring Real-Time Visibility to the Supply Chain via APIs. UPS To Hire About 95,000 For Holiday Season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The solution was too black box.

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