John Hughes
3 Critical Factors For A Successful Demand Forecasting System Implementation
A Demand Forecasting system lives and dies by how well the system implementation is handled. As the trite saying goes, “the devil…
Statistical Demand Forecasting: Some Things To Consider
While statistical demand forecasting provides a more sophisticated method of predicting future demand, it does have several prerequisites in order to produce…
Improving Demand Forecasting: Is It Worth the Effort?
The attitude of manufacturers has changed over time for many reasons – economic conditions, global competitiveness and profit pressure. So the question…
What Do BI Tools Really Do For You?
After years and thousands of deployments, it’s time to look back and reflect on the real benefits of Business Intelligence. The…
Driving Business Performance with Analytics
Have you investigated ways to improve your company’s operational performance on more than one occasion, but been challenged with having the right…
Good Visibility Drives Enterprise Performance
There is an old cliché that says “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” While that is certainly true, the real…
The Problem with Spreadsheets for BI
All of us at times have extended the use of spreadsheets past their intended application ― frequently into the world of database…
Supply Chain Agility: How Important Is It?
Agility (or the ability to move quickly and easily) is a desirable trait in almost any situation ― particularly as it relates to…
Why We Struggle To Optimize Inventory
Optimization is defined as making the “best” of anything. The true meaning is in defining what is the “best.” In the case…
Getting SALES To Cooperate With Forecasting (Gulp!)
There are 2 and ½ good reasons to gain input from sales people during the forecasting process. First is to provide feedback…