ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In 2016, it seemed as if everyone in supply chain was looking to improve their forecasting performance. Unsurprisingly, the highest percentage of respondents in a recent Gartner/Supply Chain Digest survey selected forecast accuracy and demand variability as the top barriers preventing them from reaching their broader supply chain goals.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond. Probabilistic forecasting continues gaining momentum. Still new to probabilistic forecasting? We have made it simple.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2016

Most CPG companies have hit a demand forecasting ceiling. And complexity creates a challenge of how to forecast accurately when faced with new items, new channels and demand shaping. Recent evidence strongly suggests that traditional forecasting techniques in this environment have reached their limits and hit a ceiling.

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John Galt

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

John Galt Solutions is getting ready for its annual John Galt University User Conference held August 17-19, 2016 in Chicago, IL.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor's Note: This is the second in a three part series on advanced demand analytics to improve demand forecasting. Demand forecasting software can usually factor in climate and seasonality , like more ice cream being sold during summer months or in warmer climates. But weather data adds a more granular time-sensitive signal.

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Kinaxis

JULY 31, 2014

Here at Kinaxis, we are starting to gear up for this year’s Kinexions (our annual training & user conference ). So, on this ‘Throw Back Thursday’, I would like to share ‘Should We Forget About the Supply Chain Forecast?’ Wehlage, vice president of high tech solutions with Kinaxis discuss: Is the forecast really dead?

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

(NASDAQ: AMSWA), a leading provider of innovative AI-powered supply chain management and advanced retail planning platforms, today announced that Allan Dow, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Vincent Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, will present virtually at the following investor conference: Jefferies Virtual Software Conference.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

Let me share some and see what you think: Does forecast ownership make a difference in outcomes? Instead of asking what makes a good forecast and how to measure the impact of forecast performance, companies pass forecasting responsibilities around the organization like kids with a hot potato at summer camp.

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Logility

JANUARY 13, 2022

delivers affordable, easy-to-use supply chain planning solutions designed to increase forecast accuracy, improve customer service and reduce inventory to maximize profits and lower costs. Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Time: 10:00 am ET. Demand Management, Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

With all this potential, it’s easy to see why Europe’s Biggest Bitcoin Conference will be so important for the future of cryptocurrency in Europe. PWC forecasts that the value of blockchain solutions may grow to USD 170 billion by 2025, with an additional USD 3.1 trillion in related services. Main Motive.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 23, 2023

ToolsGroup customer, illycaffè, will share how probabilistic forecasting supports a customer-centric planning process, helps guarantee product availability, and successfully navigates uncertainty. Thanks to ToolsGroup’s AI-powered probabilistic forecasting engine, the company improved and accelerated its forecasting and planning processes.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

Sennheiser has discovered that the large majority of its products can be forecast accurately based on statistics, which enables the company to direct its attention towards the critical products. Forecasting is not about predicting the future, but rather about managing risks. By Marcel te Lindert, translation by Lynn Radford.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Fatigue during home video conference meeting call. Today, many of us are on conference call after conference call in an endless loop of meetings with little time to question the effectiveness. Role of the Forecast. In 1992, I worked for a supply chain planning technology provider, and the role of the forecast was clearer.

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Demand Solutions

AUGUST 27, 2014

I’ve written previously about some of the Seven Deadly Sins of Sales Forecasting. It’s a mistake that seems harmless at a glance, but it can have serious consequences throughout your forecasting process. Suppose you’re creating your forecast for the upcoming quarter. When to Adjust the Forecast—and When to Leave it Alone.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2023

ATD will share how collaborative forecasting improved supplier performance and revolutionized its supply chain for business-wide benefits, thanks to ToolsGroup’s AI-driven planning solutions BOSTON – April 25, 2023 – ToolsGroup announced today that we are exhibiting at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 in Orlando Florida, May 8-10.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2022

I have to race to a call when the plane lands to join a conference call.” 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. In the pilots, both companies have a negative Forecast Value Added (FVA).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Implementation of Sales Forecasting. The focus on sales forecasting started shortly after Y2k. Few companies measured the impact on error and bias through the rigor of Forecast Value Added (FVA) analysis. While the input from sales on market trends is invaluable, sales should never be asked to forecast. The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2016

A few months ago, I attended the ToolsGroup Supply Chain Transformation conference in Boston. I am always interested in case study presentations, as I find that I learn a lot about how companies are applying their technology and business processes to solve a problem.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Given your expertise, I’d love to hear what alternatives you recommend for better demand forecasting and real-time visibility beyond what’s commonly adopted today.” I find 80-90% of companies are degrading the forecast through traditional thinking.) Solving from a supply side seems to work for many companies I work with.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

Currently, LinkedIn is flooded with smiling pictures of supply chain business leaders attending conferences. The good news is that we can attend conferences again. Or the use of Channel Forecast Data? The process is not a panacea for the lack of organizational alignment or clarity on strategy. What does it mean?

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 29, 2015

by Melissa Clow SupplyChainBrain attended our annual Kinexions user conference, and while there, they completed a number of video interviews with our customers. Check out: Celestica’s Top Priorities for Improving Forecast Accuracy. And, we’d like to share them! Having visibility is one thing,” says Murphy. “But

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. Negative Impact from External Factors The Conference Board survey results indicated labor shortages and inflation to be top concerns for CEOs.

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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! As with any event, will be on the lookout for and attending sessions that will share and validate insights on the items I see as on the leading edge of best practices business forecasting. Jeff Ashcroft. JeffAshcroft.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. They are not active on conference circuits. The company’s focus on item proliferation resulted in 40% of items moving into a non-forecastable category. As I listen, I struggle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

We learned from the Conference Board C-Suite Outlook that rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions were high impact issues for CEOs in 2022. All of these issues remained relevant in 2023 as well (see Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2023 ).

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

He led analysis around M&A, pricing sensitivity, competitive intelligence, and annual sales forecast for the executive team. FreightWaves also hosts conferences under Transparency and MarketWaves branding and is a co-developer of the first futures contracts dedicated to trucking spot rates. About FreightWaves. monthly impressions.

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Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)’s conference attracts retail and supply chain leaders from the biggest brands in the country, providing a forum for innovation, networking, and collaboration. If you couldn’t make it, or want to refresh your memory, here are five big themes from the 2019 conference.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2024

I am coming to you from the sunny confines of San Diego, CA where I am attending the 2024 Körber Elevate conference. Sean Elliot, Acting Co-CEO kicked off the conference with a keynote that highlighted what Körber did in 2023, but more importantly, where the company is going in 2024.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 26, 2019

Back home today after a fantastic trip to Spain including the Gartner EMEA Supply Chain Executive Conference. 1] ” Not surprisingly, the top three use cases where machine learning are being applied are demand forecasting, supply planning and demand sensing and shaping. This leads to excessive costs, waste and obsolescence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This was certainly another strange year, but the in-person conferences I usually look forward to were a mixed bag this year. I attended my first in-person conferences and attended a number of virtual ones as well. Forecasts call for freight rate slumps in 2023. As hard as it is to believe, another year is coming to an end.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 27, 2016

I attended and was priviliged to speak at the International Symposium of Forecasting (ISF), May 20-22nd in Santander, Spain. As a supply chain person, with a strong interest in forecasting, I was curious to get a deeper understanding of where the academics are and where they are heading. By Bram Desmet. Still clearly a minority.

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Kinaxis

MAY 30, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha I enjoy attending conferences. One conference I recently attended is the Gartner Supply Chain Executive conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The post Aspire, challenge and transform: Insights from the Gartner Supply Chain Executive conference appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 3, 2023

Sahil Gupta , Chief Product Officer at ToolsGroup, shares the most important insights and takeaways from this year’s ShopTalk conference. After four days of retail insights focused on the trends, business models, and technologies that are shaping the future of retail, ShopTalk 2023 has closed a successful and illuminating conference.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

I was fortunate enough to spend the beginning of this week at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum user conference. It was great to be back in person at a conference, seeing people face to face. Although virtual conferences do offer convenience, they lack a personal touch and the ability to network with others in person.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Source: Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Now, speaking at September's Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in London , P&G’s product supply director Onofrio Caradonna reveals how the company is applying planning capabilities to its distributor network.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

This included one-number forecasting, Integrated Business Planning (with tight integration to the budget), labor arbitrage strategies (chasing low-cost labor with extended supply chains), and tax-efficient supply chain strategies. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030. The agenda publishes in May.

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