The driver of the Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP) is the sales forecast. It is also in many cases the weakest link. In this article we outline some basic principles of Sales or Demand Forecasting for the S&OP process.
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SEWS selects Inform to future proof demand planning
Aug 10, 2010
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Components Europe (SEWS-CE) has selected advanced planning technology from Inform to improve operational forecasting and financial budgeting.
HMV UK selects TXT e-solutions to strengthen demand forecasting and replenishment processes
Jul 27, 2010
With a turnover of 1.1 billion, HMV UK is the leading specialist retailer in the UK and Ireland for music, DVD/video, computer games and related products.
Le Creuset finds the right ingredient for supply chain efficiency
May 11, 2010
AGR has announced that Le Creuset has agreed to implement its Inventory Optimiser solution in order to improve the companys inventory management and demand forecasting capabilities.
Create the forecasting and planning experience you want with DSX
Apr 21, 2010
Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with Demand Solutions president Bill Harrison about the recent launch of DSX the companys new Supply Chain Planning software product.
Manhattan Associates unveils first forecasting method for intermittent and seasonal demand
Jan 26, 2010
Carrying the right amount of inventory is a delicate balance for retailers, who must anticipate the demand for particular products based on seasonal and intermittent market trends throughout the calendar year.
Mitsubishi extend use of BOARD to incorporate Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting
Jan 11, 2010
Utilising the all-in-one approch, the integration of existing reporting and analytics already delivered in BOARD, with the new Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting functionality is made simple in BOARD.
Sales & Operations Planning Summit
Jan 05, 2010
This summit will focus on the solutions offered by innovative S&OP strategy, demand planning and business forecasting. The Summit will comprise of learning objectives, illustrated intermittently with a number of illustrative case studies:
Improving the effectiveness of traditional demand planning systems
Jun 03, 2009
This white paper from Infosys discusses the limitations of the existing Demand Planning Systems in terms of forecasting methods, statistical tools, dashboard and decision support tools.
Tarkett selects OM Partners for optimising its eight business units in Europe
Jan 15, 2009
Tarket has gone live with OM Partners software in its business unit homogeneous vinyl. It is the first of eight business units in which OMP Plus will be used for forecasting and planning.