VMI program improves forecasting & supply chain - Arasco's case study
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Saudi Arabia-based Arasco Feed Business uses a vendor managed inventory (VMI) program to improve forecasting and supply chain efficiency. Forecast preparation became simpler and faster, and forecast accuracy improved. Only 63 out of 245 products continued production, making production more efficient.
Publisher: Graceway Publishing Company Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 2007
General services, Production management, Saudi Arabia, Management dynamics, Prepared feeds, not elsewhere classified, Inventory Control, Methods, Practice, Logistics, Feed industry, Case study
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 2007
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Forecasting commodity price with futures contract prices
Article Abstract:
There are a number of methods for forecasting future prices of commodities. Experience has shown that the price of futures contract is much more accurate I price forecast than any other method currently being adopted.
Publisher: Graceway Publishing Company Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 2004
United States, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Contracts & orders received, Commodity & service prices, Contracts & orders let, Evaluation, Prices and rates, Forecasts and trends, Contracts, Market trend/market analysis, Contract agreement, Commodity futures, Commodities, Company pricing policy, Commodity markets
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 2004
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Subjects list: Business forecasting
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