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Illusively Complex – Effective Approach to Mixing Judgment and Statistics in Forecasting
In 1994, the IBM Micro-electronics Division, itself a fortune 100 size firm, put in place a major effort to create
A Long Flight, A Lost Bag and Some Observations
Most, if not all of us, know someone who has lost a bag during their travels. It happened to me
Three Simple Analyses To Identify Risky Inventory In Your Supply Chain
If you are running a manufacturing or distribution business, you have to deal with inventory. In supply chains, inventory acts
Sustainability and the Reverse Supply Chain: The Green Eileen Story
At the recently concluded Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, I heard a talk from Cheryl Campbell and Kevin Cooke from
Supply Chain of 2025: Global with Strong Regional Characteristics
Recently, I participated in a podcast with Lora Cecere where we discussed the following question: What would the supply chain
Imagine the Supply Chain of 2025
It is time to bring out the crystal ball and see what the future has in store for us! Admittedly, no one really know the future but there is no harm in imagining. And it is fun as well. Read this blog and share your thoughts as well.
Using Coefficient of Variation as a Guide for Safety Stocks
In one of my previous posts, I wrote about using coefficient of variation (CV) as a predictor of forecastability. In
Cycle Service Level Versus Fill Rate Service Level – Part Two
Last post, I discussed in some detail the concept of cycle service level and how it works in the retail
Cycle Service Level Versus Fill Rate Service Level – Part One
Most businesses would put high customer service as one of their top business priorities. While there are many different things
