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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to running a company, when things break down executives have traditionally said “we need to improve our forecasting!” Would better forecasting accuracy be a good thing? Unfortunately, most companies cannot, and will never be able to, consistently rely on highly accurate forecasts. Absolutely!

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Smart Software Customer, Arizona Public Service to Present at USMA 2023

The Smart Software

Smart Software CEO and APS Inventory & Logistics Manager to present USMA 2023 Session on APS supply chain transformation project and the role of inventory optimization technology in their new process. The post Smart Software Customer, Arizona Public Service to Present at USMA 2023 appeared first on Smart Software.

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Smart Software and Arizona Public Service to Present at USMA 2023

The Smart Software

Smart Software CEO and APS Inventory & Logistics Manager to present USMA 2023 Session on APS supply chain transformation project and the role of inventory optimization technology in their new process. The post Smart Software and Arizona Public Service to Present at USMA 2023 appeared first on Smart Software.

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Smart Software and Arizona Public Service to Present at WERC 2022

The Smart Software

Smart Software CEO and APS Inventory & Logistics Manager to present WERC 2022 Studio Session on implementing Smart IP&O in 90 Days and saving $9,000,000 by optimizing reorder points and order quantities for over 250,000 spare parts.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. Walmart and Symbotic Expand Partnership to Deploy Automation System. This builds upon a prior agreement for 20 regional DCs, some of which have already begun implementing Symbotic’s technology. Someday I will actually step foot on that beach.

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Supply Chain Leaders, Chained to Tradition, Face the Whip

Supply Chain Shaman

The metrics selection resulted from work with Arizona State University in 2013.) As they bemoaned the fact that upstream trading partners share dismal forecasts. Why would they ever think the automotive industry would give them a good forecast? Standardization of the IT platform. Can Newer Forms of Technology Help?

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Blue Yonder Associate Travels to Texas To Capture a Once-in-a-Lifetime Solar Eclipse

BlueYonder

However, the forecast for the actual day wasn’t great with lots of clouds in the forecast. One added surprise here were the beautiful blooming flowers known as Blue Bonnets, something we don’t have in Arizona. The science of the times is extremely precise with GPS technology.

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