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The Big Sigh

Supply Chain Shaman

Analyze the Coefficient of Variation (COV) at different points in the demand hierarchy to understand forecastability, and analyze the bias, FVA and latency of the current plan. He was also unaware of how to measure Forecast Value-Added, the Bullwhip impact and the health of inventory. Hire a consultant to help. I hope this blog helps.

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Building Outside-in Processes: Answering A Question From the Audience

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, I spoke at the CPHA supply chain conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Shifts in Traditional Supply Chain Processes in the Building of Capabilities for Supply Chain 2030. Retail forecasts are never a good source of data for the manufacturer. Before using, test the forecasts to understand the bias and error.

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Groundhog Day

Supply Chain Shaman

According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a Groundhog emerges fro m the burrow, then the forecast of an early spring is predicted. The largest Groundhog Day in the United States is in s Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania , with Punxsutawney Phil. . Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Supply Chain 2030. It is a ritual.

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Four Strategies To Deploy As Supply Chain Hits Main Street

Supply Chain Shaman

My local Pennsylvania town’s recycling organization no longer accepts cardboard or glass. My forecast? Most are clueless about driving a better-planned order flow from tactical planning to procurement or transportation planning or how to improve forecast-value-added (FVA) processes. Here are some examples: Disruption.