Forecasting and Planning
Learn about sales forecasts, insights, and demand and supply plans
- Forecasting and Planning
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What is Demand Planning?
Demand 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?
What 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
Understanding 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
Learn 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
Want 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?
How 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
What 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 Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)?
What 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
What 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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