Forecasting is the process of making statements about events whose actual outcomes (typically) have not yet been observed. A commonplace example might be estimation of some variable of interest at some specified future date. Prediction is a similar‚ but more general term. Both might refer to formal statistical methods employing time series‚ cross-sectional or longitudinal data‚ or alternatively to less formal judgemental methods. Usage can differ between areas of application: for example‚ in hydrology
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Scientific Glass‚ Inc.: Inventory Management Executive Summary Scientific Glass (SG) provides specialized glassware for a variety of organizations such as pharmaceutical companies‚ hospitals‚ research labs‚ quality-control sites and testing facilities. As of January 2010‚ there was a substantial increase in their inventory balances which tied up the capital necessary for further investment needed for expansion. The debt-to-capital ratio surpassed the target of 40% preventing the company to
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Demand forecasting Demand Forecasting is the activity of estimating the quantity of a product or service that consumers will purchase. Demand forecasting involves techniques including both informal methods‚ such as educated guesses‚ and quantitative methods‚ such as the use of historical sales data or current data from test markets. Demand forecasting may be used in making pricing decisions‚ in assessing future capacity requirements‚ or in making decisions on whether to enter a new market. •
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DEMAND FORECASTING The Context of Demand Forecasting The Importance of Demand Forecasting Forecasting product demand is crucial to any supplier‚ manufacturer‚ or retailer. Forecasts of future demand will determine the quantities that should be purchased‚ produced‚ and shipped. Demand forecasts are necessary since the basic operations process‚ moving from the suppliers’ raw materials to finished goods in the customers’ hands‚ takes time. Most firms cannot simply wait for demand to emerge and then
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retailing technology‚ it offers food and non-food products. • SaveMore Market • SM Hypermarket SM Hypermarket is a rapidly growing retail chain‚ selling wet market‚ grocery‚ general merchandise‚ and discount products. • Pilipinas Makro‚ Inc. (Makro) Pilipinas Makro‚ Inc. (Makro) is the one-stop leading retail chain. Now it is a member of SM Group. Banking • Banco De Oro is the largest bank in the
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Strategic Supply Chain Management Case Study: L. L. Bean‚ Inc. 1. Based on the information contained in the short case description‚ and on your own observations‚ what do you feel characterizes L. L. Bean’s competitive strategy? What are the most essential “customer needs” that must be met by L.L. Bean L.L. Bean‚ Inc. is a mail-order‚ online and retail company based in the Unites States. The competitive strategy of L.L. Bean comes from its focus towards the customers and the satisfaction of
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Questions 1. What role does forecasting play in the supply chain of a build-to-order manufacturer such as Dell? Although Dell builds to order‚ they obtain PC components in anticipation of customer orders and therefore they rely on forecasting. This forecast is used to predict future demand‚ which determines the quantity of each component needed to assemble a PC and the plant capacity required to perform the assembly. 2. How could Dell use collaborative forecasting with its suppliers to improve
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FINANCIAL FORECASTING The complete meaning of financial forecasting is a way to be able to develop the related things of pro forma and the projected financial statement. Base on the projected statement‚ any business will be able to determine the future position of accounts receivables‚ inventory‚ accounts payable‚ and the other expense accounts of the business as it will be informed of the profits and borrowing of the business that is required. A brand new company will need to be able to provide
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Forecasting Methodology Forecasting is an integral part in planning the financial future of any business and allows the company to consider probabilities of current and future trends using existing data and facts. Forecasts are vital to every business organization and for every significant management decision. Forecasting‚ according to Armstrong (2001)‚ is the basis of corporate long-run planning. Many times‚ this unique approach is used not only to provide a baseline‚ but also to offer a prediction
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Production Strategy Level Production Strategy ABC Analysis Q4. In forecasting what is meant by‚ Qualitative techniques Quantitative techniques Moving Average Weighted Moving Average Exponential Smoothing Mean Absolute Deviation Q5. What are the advantages of a Make-to-Stock and Assemble-to-order strategy over a make-to-stock strategy. Q6 What are the essential inputs into an Material Requirements Planning (MRP1) inventory management system and what are the outputs. Q7. What is a Bill
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