September 2011
"Great focus on the models. Would definitely want to attend more SAP DP training in the future."
Business Forecasting Manager at Cintas
 
September 2011
"Smaller class allowed for great interaction hugely helpful -looking forward to taking back to my work. Allowed for much greater understanding of SAP and its modeling capabilities!""
Demand Plan Analyst at Cargill

 

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Demand Planning and Forecasting in Bengaluru, India January 27-28, 2012
October 29th, 2011 by Dr. Chockalingam
 
After a two year hiatus, I am looking forward to facilitating our hugely popular two day workshop on Demand Planning and Forecasting in India on January 27 – 28, 2012 Friday and Saturday at the Chancery Pavilion in Bengaluru.  India is always exciting, different perspectives and different structures and even interesting demand profiles.
 
Yes, we have to deal with a fun challenge – explosive growth markets and ability of the forecasting models to recognize a variety of trend patterns and trend shifts.
 
This is a highly interactive hands on session that will introduce you to the key concepts in Demand Planning and Statistical Forecasting.  A popular forecasting software will be provided for class room use to illustrate the required forecasting models.  This will be a full license of a forecasting application that will run on Microsoft Excel... Continue Reading...
 
 

Demand Planning & Forecasting
2-Day Workshops Schedule
 
Bengaluru, India | Jan 27-28, 2012 
Manama, Bahrain | Mar 12-13, 2012
Boston, MA | May23-24, 2012
 
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In this specialized two-day course, we will explain the modeling methodology and process behind accurate demand forecasts and how to effectively use promotional information to arrive at a consensus forecast. The focus will be on demand modeling using statistical techniques, the methodology to perform model diagnostics, forecast accuracy measurement and the process to incorporate market intelligence.
 
If you are a new demand planner looking to enhance your knowledge of business forecasting, you cannot afford to miss this opportunity!  

Modeling & Metrics in SAP APO 1-Day

Add-On Workshop
 
Manama, Bahrain | Mar 12-13, 2012
Boston, MA | May23-24, 2012
 
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SAP APO is a popular supply chain planning tool among many Fortune 1000 companies today. APO can help you create better demand forecasts and finished goods plans, when properly implemented together with appropriate training for the planning professionals.
 
The main focus of the workshop is Statistical modeling and forecasting in SAP APO. We will cover the various modeling strategies including the automatic model selection procedures. We will spend quality time on explaining data analysis and graphical review in APO.

SKU level forecasting or aggregate planning –
the case for S&OP
October 6th, 2011 by Dr. Chockalingam
 
Talk to any supply planner, they will say they need a forecast at the SKU level.  The more detail the better.
 
So the demand planner is on the defensive, he needs to forecast at the most granular level to satisfy the demands of the supply chain.  Create and deliver a demand forecast at the SKU/location and sometimes at the SKU/customer/location level.  But the more detail you get, the more noisy the data gets and it becomes impossible to create good statistical models at that level... Continue Reading

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