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Why probabilistic forecasting is better for inventory optimization

ToolsGroup

Last month we published a primer on probabilistic forecasting , an alternative to deterministic or ‘single number’ forecasting. To understand the relationship between probabilistic forecasting and inventory, view your supply chain as a dynamic system, subject to uncertainty and unpredictable change.

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UCLA Anderson Forecast Recommends Holiday Gift: Piggy Bank.

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

UCLA Anderson Forecast. UCLA Anderson Forecast Recommends Holiday Gift: Piggy Bank. David Shulman, senior economist of the UCLA Anderson Forecast. The December 2013 UCLA Anderson Forecast ended the year with a New Year’s resolution for the nation: Start saving now, before it’s too late. Wall Street Journal.

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Outcomes from our Post-Covid Seminar: Supply Chains Shifts, Leadership Communication, and a Rough Economic Forecast

NC State SCRC

The SCRC held our first webinar panel today (video embedded below), which was attended by over 90 people, with another 200 who signed up for the recording.

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Managing the Long Tail of the Supply Chain Part 4: Five Takeaways

ToolsGroup

When demand is variable and intermittent, classic forecasting and inventory models do not perform well – many consider items with very low demand rates “unforecastable.” Traditional “single number” forecasts and forecast accuracy metrics are nearly meaningless in the long tail environment. Dart is not alone.

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RELEX Unified Retail Planning Seminar in Stockholm Inspired More Than 160 Retail and Supply Chain Professionals

RELEX Solutions

RELEX’s annual Stockholm seminar took place on April 24th with a focus on Unified Retail Planning. The seminar topics covered opportunities and challenges in the fast-changing retail environment and focused on how retailers can differentiate and become more efficient by breaking down silos within the organization. Everybody wins.”

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UK retailers gather in London for annual Unified Retail Planning seminar

RELEX Solutions

Ms Smith said one of the most noticeable effects of implementing RELEX to handle demand forecasting and replenishment for its food items was that store managers had raised their expectations of their supply chain knowing that it could now deliver more efficiently and reliably than before.

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The Long Tail of the Supply Chain: Part 2 - Pareto is Dead

ToolsGroup

In last week’s blog , Lora Cecere emphasized the need to forego traditional forecasting and replenishment strategies in the long tail. Everywhere I go,” he explains, “I see organizations overly focused on improving demand forecast accuracy. Forecast quality is crucial for everyday, fast-moving items.

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