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Forecasting Over the Product Life Cycle

ToolsGroup

Demand forecasting is tough, and getting it right over the entire product lifecycle during the course of launch, maturation, and end-of-life is tougher still. This is true for any business with sizable turnover in the product portfolio and especially in industries like retail , electronics, and aftermarket parts.

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NRF Report of 2023 Holiday Sales- On Target to Forecast

Supply Chain Matters

The highest sales category was noted as electronics and appliances, growing 9.3 NRF had previously forecasted that online sales would grow in a range of between 7 percent to 9 percent and thus the actual was in line with the forecast. trillion, in-line with NRF ’s adjusted forecast. percent to a record $5.13

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Forecasting and demand management for new events using machine-learning algorithm

Kinaxis

When it comes to forecasting and demand management , a lot. on electronics, apparel and food specifically for the game, up from $77.88 on electronics, apparel and food specifically for the game, up from $77.88 by Iman Niroomand What does a machine-learning (ML) algorithm have to do with the Super Bowl?

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Improving Sales forecasting after Covid

DynaSys

We should not consider year 2020, and probably H1 2021, as a relevant set of data for forecasting calculation. My next S&OP run is coming, and I must find a solution to deal with sales forecasting after Covid. Based on the real demand, I can operate my supply planning without using precisely wrong forecasts. It’s a given!

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How Data Analytics Can Solve the Challenges Faced by SC Leaders in Discrete Manufacturing

From consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing, most of the global economy’s largest industries rely on some form of discrete manufacturing. Difficulty forecasting demand due to constant supply chain disruptions. Difficulty forecasting demand due to constant supply chain disruptions.

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Transversing the Paradox River

Supply Chain Shaman

I often laugh when companies ask me to define a good forecast. For me, a good forecast has zero demand latency, minimal bullwhip effect, little bias, and improvement in Forecast Value Added (FVA) analysis. Instead, they are attempting to measure demand forecast error and lamenting the lack of perfection on imperfect demand data.

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7 Challenges ERP Helps Electronics Manufacturers Overcome

OptiProERP

The electronics industry changes at a fast pace with constant innovations. Electronics are used in consumers’ everyday lives, both at work and at home. Electronics manufacturers have many revenue opportunities, but also many challenges to overcome to be competitive. Electronics manufacturers must adapt to many emerging trends.