What's in the Box?
Freight and supply chain isn’t considered sexy by most. But, Sam has a different view. There isn’t anything quite as satisfying than a well-oiled supply chain coming together. There is, however, a lot of fluff that surrounds the industry. This podcast looks to break through that fluff. Bringing interesting topics and trends to light with a fresh perspective. Welcome to the what’s in the box? with Sam Greenhalgh
What's in the Box?
Episode #19 - How to develop an agile demand forecast with Nicolas Vandeput
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Sam Greenhalgh
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Season 1
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Episode 19
In this episode, we're talking about demand forecasting and inventory optimisation. Focusing on how to develop an agile demand forecast that aligns with the business and supply chain strategy.
I am joined by Nicolas Vandeput, a consultant, author, teacher and supply chain leader on all things demand and inventory optimisation. Nicolas provides fantastic examples of different forecasting models, some drawbacks of incentivising KPI's, and the benefits of forecast value-added analysis.
In this episode, we dive deeper into:
- How to develop a demand forecasting strategy
- How you can create agility in the demand plan
- Best ways to optimise inventory when predictability is low
Check out Nicolas books:
Data Science for Supply Chain Forecasting
Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulation