IBF On Demand

In this insightful interview, join us as we sit down with Karin Bursa, a renowned influencer in supply chain innovation. We demystify the world of AI, exploring what is real, what's myth, and what is exaggerated. I delve into the discussion on the genuine challenges faced in AI adoption, the human aspects of planning, and how to define your unique problems to discover the right AI solutions and if we are lagging if we're not implementing AI right now? 

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This is our second of our four-part series on the basics of S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), we dive deep into the critical component of "Demand Reviews." Join Eric as he discusses the process of consensus forecast and demand reviews within the S&OP/IBP cycle and we look at the objectives, critical KPIs, and other elements of this step.

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Join us for an insightful interview with Marcia Williams, author of "Scaling Supply Chains with Maria." In this episode, we delve into the critical partnership between supply chain and finance. Discover the not-so-secret world of finance and why it is essential for supply chain and demand planning to embrace it as a trusty sidekick.

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In the first of our four-part series on the elements of S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), we dive deep into the critical component of "Product Reviews." Join Eric as he unravels the intricacies of Product Reviews within the S&OP framework and we break down the objectives, goals, and outputs of the Product Review step.

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Join us for a captivating interview with thought leader Ryan Harman, Director of Planning at Black Rifle Coffee Company. Ryan's expertise comes to life as he shares exclusive insights from his feature in the spring edition of the Journal of Business Forecasting, where he answered 20 pivotal questions as a planning leader.

In this one-on-one conversation, we delve deeper into Ryan's illustrious career journey and explore the intricacies of planning at Black Rifle Coffee. Gain a firsthand understanding of the challenges this dynamic company faces as a rapidly growing entity with multi-channel operations, including Amazon, Walmart, and direct-to-consumer channels.

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Driving S&OP Success: The Power of Engaged Executives with Biopharma Global Supply Chain Executive Denise Sena

Discover why executives' active involvement is key to S&OP success and why 20% of companies say they struggle with this. Learn how to identify an engaged executive, what they do to support S&OP, and how to gain and maintain their unwavering support.

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We explore the critical factors that influence inventory levels and shed light on why JIT and lean alone may not be sufficient to address the complexities of modern-day inventory challenges- With Jeff Baker, award-winning supply chain specialist.

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IBF's Thought Leader Eric Wilson dives into AI in Supply Chain

IBF OnDemand is sponsored by Arkieva-Drive real business transformation by improving your supply chain planning processes. Tailored specifically to you, whether you’re running an enterprise organization or a small business.

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IBF's Director of Thought Leadership Eric Wilson looks at all of the factors that you need to consider to balance and optimize your inventory levels, especially after Covid and other outlying events that could affect your forecasting.

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Lessons For Recent Graduates: Berkeley MBA Students Capstone Project

Hosted by Eric Wilson, CPF is the Director of Thought Leadership at The Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF), a post he assumed after leading the planning functions at Escalade Sports, Tempur Sealy and Berry Plastics. In 2016, he received the IBF Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award. Eric is the author of 'Predictive Analytics for Business Forecasting'. He is an IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF).

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The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF)-est. 1982, is a membership organization recognized worldwide for fostering the growth of Demand Planning, Forecasting, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and the careers of those in the field.

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To sign up for regular updates and the latest research, events, articles, podcasts and more from the Institute of Business Forecasting & Training, visit www.ibf.org