Proceedings: 2007 APICS International Conference & Expo
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Using Hybrid Forecast Inputs to Maximize Accuracy
Program Code:
H-1
Date:
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Time:
8:45 AM to 10:00 AM
EST
SPEAKER
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John Gallucci,
CPIM, Director of Demand Planning,
Gerber Products Company
John Gallucci, CPIM, is the director of demand planning at Gerber Products Company. In his current role, he creates best practices in demand planning and sales and operations planning processes, while providing strategic focus to various business teams. Gallucci has more than 12 years of demand planning experience, with positions at Fuji Photo Film, Unilever Cosmetics, Intl., and the BASF Corporation. He has a bachelor of science degree with a dual major in marketing and management from Lehigh University.
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Description
Improving forecast accuracy can be the key to reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and driving profits in your company. You can increase your forecast accuracy by using hybrid forecasting inputs, which highlight the best input data to drive future demand. John Gallucci, director of demand planning at Gerber Products Company, demonstrates how to minimize your downstream supply chain costs by using "best of the best" input data to increase the accuracy of your demand plan.