Account based forecasting at Nabisco Biscuit Company
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Nabisco Biscuit Co was able to solve its finished product distribution requirements through the use of account-based forecasting. The technique allows the company to align its supply-chain network with its sales force as the technique allows the company to release the right amounts of products for full execution of promotions. The technique also allows the company to shift from a push supply chain to a pull supply chain.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 1998
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Utilizing forecast information to drive Solutia's supply chain
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Solutia's supply chain management technique based on forecasts epitomizes how one company can use forecast information to determine both production levels and distribution levels. Benefits of the technique include enacting optimal solutions to foreseen problems, proactive production management, enhancement of distribution requirements planning system and maximizing product inventory at distribution centers.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 1998
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Integration of different forecasting models
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A strategy for combining different forecasting models to produce different forecasts for different applications is presented. A six-step approach is detailed.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 1999
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