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How Do You Forecast Sales in Your Business?
How do you forecast sales? I asked several business leaders how they forecast sales in their own businesses. Here’s what they said:
Ten Steps to Effective Retail Inventory Management
Retailers depend on effective inventory management. I share ten steps to deploying effective retail inventory management.
What is Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)?
Amazon FBA automates the inventory and fulfillment services for online merchants. I describe the benefits of this service and whether Amazon FBA makes sense for your business.
Multi-Channel Inventory Management
Multiple sales channels yields diverse revenue streams and sales growth. But multiple channels makes effective inventory management especially complex. This is where multi-channel inventory management comes in.
Know Your ABC’s: All About ABC Inventory Management
ABC Analysis is a popular inventory management technique that classifies inventory based on its value to your business.
Just In Time Inventory Management: Defined
With Just in Time (JIT) Inventory Management, inputs arrive just when they are needed in the production process. This results in lower inventory for the business.
Your Complete Guide to Inventory Management
An effective Inventory Management policy ensures you hold the right amount of inventory. I detail the popular inventory management techniques and share examples of how they are applied.
Why Do You Love Your CRM? 20 Users Share
Not all CRMs are created equal. I asked 20 business owners and CRM power users why they picked their CRM, and what they love most about their CRM tool.
Real World Examples of Inventory Management
I reached out to several business owners and other consultants to get their real world perspectives on inventory management techniques in their own industries.
15 Experts Share Their CRM Best Practices
I reached out to 15 CRM experts to find out their key learnings and best practices for successful CRM deployments.
Sales and Operations Planning Defined
I define the Sales and Operations Planning Process, and describe the key steps to deploying this critical process in your organization.
Six Best Practices for Effective Demand Management
Follow these six best practices to improve the effectiveness of a demand management initiative at your company.
How I Kept A Trainload of Hazardous Waste Out of the Landfill
By investigating the components of the planning cycle, I eliminated nearly $2 million of wasted inventory on a recurring basis.
Demand Planning Tools: Are They Worth It?
I highlight key benefits provided by demand planning tools, and show how you can capture these benefits in your planning process.
COVID-19 Impact on Demand Planning
Proper use of external market data could help the demand planning function anticipate impacts from events like COVID-19.
How to Start a New Consulting Business Website
My how-to guide for building a website for your new consulting business.
What is Wrong With My FP&A Process?
An FP&A team translates raw financial data into actionable business intelligence.
How Does Forecast Accuracy Affect Safety Stock?
My simple model illustrates how forecast accuracy impacts the required level of safety stock.
Data Gold Mine: Average Inventory by Industry
Use industry benchmarks to measure excess inventory in your business.
Five Steps to Improve Demand Forecasting Accuracy
These five steps will help you increase accuracy of your demand forecasting process, resulting in less inventory waste.
10 Tips to Increase Your Inventory Count Accuracy
Inaccurate inventory reporting can result in lost sales. These tips will improve the accuracy of your next physical count.
S&OP Horror Story: In One Explainer Video
This video illustrates how a lack of communication creates an S&OP process that resembles a game of telephone.
The Demand Planner: Quarterback for the Planning Team
Much like a quarterback, the demand planner has a broad view of business trends. I help companies define this crucial role in their business.
Demand Planning Defined
Demand planning is defined as the process to align supply chain production with expected product demand from the sales forecast.
Demand Planning Consultant
I provide Clear Analytics into your demand planning process.
I isolate the Root Cause of inventory issues, and help you deploy best-in-class planning.
Categories
- Consulting (1)
- Demand Forecasting (2)
- Demand Management (1)
- Demand Planning Basics (5)
- Demand Planning Tools (3)
- FP&A (1)
- Inventory Management (10)
- Production Planning (1)
- Sales and Operations Planning (2)
