Archive for Demand Signal Repositories

If you predicted that we would publish a “predictions for 2012” piece today, then congratulations, you are a true visionary! Of course, it was a safe bet to make because we always share what we see in our crystal balls this time of the year (click here and here for our 2011 and 2010 predictions, respectively).

Our predictions don’t always hit the mark, but our main goal… Continue reading

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It is common to speak of a “one number” demand forecast. And a “one number” forecast works fine if your demand forecast and your manufacturing planning are based on the same time period. For example, if you do a monthly forecast and the plant uses it to plan production for the entire month, then there is no inconsistency.

But a lot can happen in a month.

I was… Continue reading

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Temperatures are supposed to reach 100F in Boston today, and other parts of the country are going through a heat wave too. It seems like only yesterday that several feet of snow covered my driveway, lawn, and every inch of the city, which is why this card says it all today:

someecards.com - I've been waiting all winter to start complaining about the summer heat

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This past February, we held a successful seminar on Performance-based Outsourcing, which combined case studies from leading companies with think tank discussions on the topic. This coming February 8-10 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld Hotel in Orlando, Florida we’re applying the same learning and networking model to another timely and important topic in the supply chain and logistics industry:

Beyond the Perfect Order Metric: Bringing Together Supply

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