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Together We Arrive at a Better Decision

April 21, 2011
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Together We Arrive at a Better Decision

Tweet Last night I had the pleasure of previewing the International Auto Show at the Jacob Javitz Center courtesy of Ford and the Social Media Club of New York City/ SMCNYC.   We were certainly warmly welcomed as we were treated to a cocktail reception and a great networking opportunity with not only social media…

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There Were no Couches to Lie On, but Forecasting Therapy Was In Session

March 4, 2011
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There Were no Couches to Lie On, but Forecasting Therapy Was In Session

Tweet The IBF’s 10th annual Supply Chain Forecasting and Planning Conference turned out to be an incredible three days at the Villas of Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida. We kicked things off with a spectacular golf outing where we got to meet new friends and enjoyed the summer like conditions. We all did our…

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A Special Thanksgiving Message from the IBF

November 22, 2010
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A Special Thanksgiving Message from the IBF

Tweet Here in the US, Thanksgiving is upon us, as we prepare to celebrate together with family and friends sharing a feast and give thanks for what we have. Unfortunately, there is a growing number of people that struggle to feed themselves and their families every day. Statistics listed this past October showed that Long…

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People, Processes, and Technologies

June 28, 2010
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People, Processes, and Technologies

Tweet As I sit here on an airplane traveling home from the APICS/IBF Best of the Best S&OP Conference (BOTB), I find myself reviewing my notes and writing this entry. As I overlook Detroit through my window I think about the words I am writing as I jot them down, and can’t help to feel…

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The Social Supply Chain, An Interview with Jeff Ashcroft

November 24, 2009
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The Social Supply Chain, An Interview with Jeff Ashcroft

Tweet I have been following Jeff Ashcroft’s informative tweets and interacting with him for some time now even though we never actually met in person prior to last month.  It was at the IBF booth at the APICS annual conference last month when Jeff approached us unassumingly. As soon as I looked up and saw…

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New Years Resolution, A Bit Early

September 21, 2009
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New Years Resolution, A Bit Early

Tweet As we ease out of crisis mode and plan for more stable waters, we find ourselves asking  how  can we take advantage of the upturn, and what will it take to do so? Going back to my undergraduate days of pursuing my degree in Education makes me think of the structure of a lesson…

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IBF’s Mini Demand Planning & Forecasting Tutorial Brings Together a Global Group

May 28, 2009
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IBF’s Mini Demand Planning & Forecasting Tutorial Brings Together a Global Group

Tweet The Global Neighborhood of demand planners and forecasting professionals is coming together. Conversations and discussions are happening throughout the world and answers/ comments to common challenges are being addressed in forums.   Since 1981, the IBF has educated and trained this community through publications, events, newsletters , membership benefits and certification.  Now more than ever,…

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