Forecasting and Planning
Learn about sales forecasts, insights, and demand and supply plans
- Forecasting and Planning
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Demand Planning
2020-07-02Demand planning tells you how much inventory you can expect to sell. It helps identify potential expansions, as well as potential threats.
Read Article →What Is a Supply Plan?
2020-10-23What is a supply plan? How can it help you maintain a well-oiled supply chain? How do you calculate a good supply plan?
Read Article →Understanding Demand Sensing
2020-11-03Understanding demand sensing can lead to a smooth, well-oiled supply chain for even the most desired products. Forecasting is a must.
Read Article →How to Create a Demand Plan in Retail Link
2021-02-25Learn how to create a demand plan in Retail Link DSS with this step-by-step guide, including calculating target weeks of supply.
Read Article →How to Plan Production Around Chinese New Year
2021-06-03Want to learn how to plan production around Chinese New Year? We go over some forecasting tips to make sure you can meet demand.
Read Article →How Does Demand Sensing Work?
2020-11-04How does demand sensing work? Here are some methods for integrating and making the most of demand sensing and forecasts.
Read Article →The Bullwhip Effect and How to Prevent It
2020-07-01What is the bullwhip effect in supply chain? How do you prevent it? It is a fault that gives rise to artificial supply and demand ups and downs.
Read Article →What is the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)?
2020-08-20What is Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)? How is the EOQ calculated? How does it impact inventory and retail orders?
Read Article →Demand Sensing in the Walmart Supply Chain
2020-11-09What is demand sensing in supply chain? How does Walmart use it to maintain inventory, even in the face of crises like COVID-19?
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