#Demand Forecasting & Inventory Optimization# By SN Panigrahi
Demand Forecasting is the Scientific & Analytical Prediction & Estimation of Future Demand for Goods or Services for a Particular Period for the Purpose of Short Term or Long Term Decision & Planning.
It is Necessary for Sound Planning
It Lays the Foundation for Production, Operation & Sales
Basis for Budgeting & Financial Projections
Provides Guidelines for Forecasts of Related Industries
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SN Panigrahi is a Versatile Practitioner, Strategist, Energetic Coach, Learning Enabler & Public Speaker.
He is an International-Corporate Trainer, Mentor & Author
He has diverse experience and expertise in Project Management,
Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement,
Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Logistics, Exports & Imports,
Indirect Taxes – GST etc.
He had done more than 100 Workshops on above
He is an Engineer + MBA +PGD ISO 9000 / TQM with around 29 Yrs of
Experience
He is a certified PMP® from PMI (USA) and become PMI India
Champion
Also a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Exemplar Global
Trained in COD for 31/2 Yrs. on Strategy & Leadership
GST Certified – MSME – Tech. Dev. Centre (Govt of India Organization)
ZED Consultant – Certified by QCI – MSME (Govt of India Organization)
Member Board of Studies, IIMM
Co-Chairman, Indirect Tax Committee, FTAPCCI
Empanelled Faculty in NI MSME
He has shared his domain expertise in various forums as a speaker & presented a number of papers in various national and
international public forums and received a number of awards for his writings and contribution to business thoughts.
SN Panigrahi
9652571117
snpanigrahi1963@gmail.com
Hyderabad
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Demand Forecasting is the Scientific & Analytical Prediction &
Estimation of Future Demand for Goods or Services for a Particular
Period for the Purpose of Short Term or Long Term Decision &
Planning.
It is Necessary for Sound Planning
It Lays the Foundation for Production, Operation & Sales
Basis for Budgeting & Financial Projections
Provides Guidelines for Forecasts of Related Industries
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It is Necessary
for Sound
Planning
Lays
Foundation for
Production,
Operation &
Sales
Basis for
Budgeting
& Financial
Projections
Provides
Guidelines
for Forecasts
of Related
Industries
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Too Many
Planning Items
(Large Amount
of Items; SKUs;
Locations etc &
Numerous
Constraints
Complicated &
Time
Consuming
Process
Human Factor
Errors
Forecast
Inaccuracy
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Reduce Future
Un-Certainties
Match Operation
Levels to Demand
Variations
Better Resource
Planning
Attain Stability in
Operations
Better Budgeting
& Financial
Projections
Reduced
Operating &
Inventory Costs
Better Pricing &
Promotional
Policies
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9. Accounting Cost/profit estimates
Finance Cash flow and funding
Human Resources Hiring/recruiting/training
Marketing Pricing, promotion, strategy
MIS IT/IS systems, services
Operations Schedules, MRP, workloads
Product/service design New products and services
Inventory Stocking Levels
Forecasts affect Decisions and Activities throughout an
Organization
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Macro-level Forecasting: It deals with the general economic
environment relating to the economy as measured by the Index of
Industrial Production(IIP), national income and general level of
employment, etc.
Industry level Forecasting: Industry level forecasting deals with
the demand for the industry’s products as a whole. For example
demand for cement in India, demand for clothes in India, etc.
Business-level Forecasting: It means forecasting the demand for
a particular firm’s product. For example, demand for Birla cement,
demand for Raymond clothes, etc.
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Short Term : 2-6 Months
Operating Decisions : Production Planning; Current
Order Fulfilment; Seasonal Pattern of Demand
Medium Term : 6 Months – 2 Yrs
Tactical Decision : Medium Term Opportunities; Sales
Forecast; Capacity Planning
Long-Term : Beyond 2 Yrs
Strategy Planning : Sales and Marketing Planning,
Financial Planning, Capacity Planning, Capital
Expenditure, etc
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Average Trend Seasonality
Cyclic
Nature
Elasticity
Demand
Tend to
Cluster
around a
Specific
Level
Demand is
Dynamic in
Nature –
Consistently
Varies –
Increases /
Decreases
over a Time
Demand
Shows Peaks
& Valleys at
Consistent
intervals –
Hrs, Days,
Months, Yrs,
Seasons
Demand
Gradually
Increases and
Decreases
over an
Extended
Period of Time
- Cycles
Degree of
Responsiveness
of Demand to a
Corresponding
Proportionate
Change in
Factors
Effecting It
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Clearly State
Objectives of
Forecasting
Define the Scope
& Establish a Time
Horizon
Select Appropriate
Method of
Forecasting
Identify Variables;
Gather Relevant
Data
Determine Most
Probable
Relationship
Make the Forecast
& Monitor
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Elements
of a Good
Forecast
should be
timely
should be
accurate
should be
reliable
should be
expressed in
meaningful
units
should be in
writing
should be
simple to
understand
should be
cost
effective
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Cost
Accuracy
Availability
of
Historical
Data
Availability
of
forecasting
software
Time
needed to
gather and
analyze
data and
prepare a
forecast
Forecast
horizon
Choosing a Forecasting Technique
Factors to Consider
While it may provide a basis for forecasting, demand can be unpredictable based on variable market
conditions or product seasonality.
Unexpected peaks in demand can result in stock outages and quiet periods may result in
costly excess stock, which can build up carrying costs resulting in diminishing profits.
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19. Product design
and
development
critical
Frequent
product and
process design
changes
Short production
runs
High production
costs
Limited models
Attention to
quality
Introduction Growth Maturity Decline
OMStrategy/Issues
Forecasting
critical
Product and
process
reliability
Competitive
product
improvements
and options
Increase capacity
Shift toward
product focus
Enhance
distribution
Standardization
Fewer product
changes, more
minor changes
Optimum
capacity
Increasing
stability of
process
Long production
runs
Product
improvement
and cost cutting
Little product
differentiation
Cost
minimization
Overcapacity
in the
industry
Prune line to
eliminate
items not
returning
good margin
Reduce
capacity
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Quantitative
Forecasting
Method
Qualitative
Forecasting
Method
ForecastingMethods This forecasting approach is a Mathematical Model based on historical
data.
It involves using past data to predict future demands.
More Relevant & Accurate the data Accurate Forecast will be attained.
Examples :
Simple Moving Average (SMA); Exponential Smoothing (SES);
Autoregressive; Integration Moving Average (ARIMA); Neural Network
(NN); Croston Method
These types of forecasting methods are based on Human factors
: Judgments, Opinions, Hunches, Intuition, Emotions, or Personal
Experiences and are subjective in Nature. They do not rely on any
Rigorous Mathematical Computations. These factors are difficult, or
impossible, to quantify.
Examples:
Personal Opinions, Market Research / Surveys, Delphi Method
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Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning models are a broad set of methodologies that use more complex mathematical techniques to
select variables and optimize fit in instances where there may be complicated interactions between features.
These can be powerful choices, but you’ll want to make sure these obey the integrated, transparent, and
actionable properties
You can achieve the following benefits :
Greatly improve reliability in product forecasts and demand plans
Allow full collaboration between all departments involved in demand planning
Maintain the right inventory levels by product, customer, and location
Accurately forecast revenue and perform cost/benefit analysis
Strengthen new/untested marketing campaigns
Analyze profitability by channel, product, and geography
Minimize time-to-benefit by utilizing pre-packaged business templates
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22. Inventory is Stock of items kept to meet future demand
Inventory is a physical stock of goods kept for the
future purposes.
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Identify
Needs
Write
Specifications
Raise
Purch. Requisition
Selection of a
Procurement Method
Verification & Study
By Purch. Dept.
Cost / Budget Check & Scrutiny
PR Approval
Vendors Selection &
Bid Notification /
RFQ
Bid
Receipt and Opening
Award Contract/POProposal Approval
Evaluation
Review By Contracts
Committee
Negotiations
CONTRACT
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SIGNATURE
VENDOR
Material DeliveryMaterial Receipt & InspectionPayment
PROCUREMENT PROCESS CYCLE
Review By Contracts
Committee
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S • Specific
M • Measurable
A • Attainable
R • Relevant
T • Time Bound
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26. The Role of the Stores & Understanding
Stores Functions
•A professionally managed Stores has a process and a space within, to receive the
incoming materials (Receiving Bay), keep them for as long as they are not required for use
(Custody) and then to move them out of stores for use (Issue). That is Main
Responsibilities are :
Properly account for every item received in the stores
Preserve the material till its issue from stores and
Issue the material when demanded
Incoming Receipts
(Receiving Bay)
Stocking
(Safe Keeping)
Issuing
(Move Out of
Stores)
Inventory
Management
Stores
Materials
Handling
Disposal of
Unwanted
Goods
House
Keeping
Records
Keeping
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27. Materials Receipt and Accounting
Different Modes of Receipt
By Road / Rail / Sea / Air / Courier / Pipeline
Verification of Consignments
Verification for any Pilferage / Shortage / Damage
Receipt, Accounting & Documentation
Matching the Receipts against Documents & Accounting; Preparing MRN /
GRN / SRV – Verifying Authenticity of Tax Documents
Direct Delivery to User or Central Storage
As per Requirement as per Contractual Agreement
Lead Time
From the Point of Receipt to Accounting (Preparation of GRN / SRV)
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28. Material Handling in Stores
Loading / Unloading
Receipt Un-Loading & Issues Loading; Internal Movement
Material Handling Equipment's
Articular Trailers, Revolving Cranes, Fowlers, Fork Lifts Of Various Carrying
/ Lifting Capacities
Issue Notes & Gate Pass
Material issued from Stores to the actual users against Material Issue Note
Materials sent Out Side the Factory / Warehouse against Gate Pass
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29. Forms of
Inventory
Input Form
Raw Materials; Consumables; Components;
Packing Materials
Semi-Finished Form
Work in Process
Finished Form
Ready to Deliver to Customer
In Transit
Items being Transported
Capital Goods
Tools and Equipment
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Uncertainty in Supply and
Demand
Protect against uncertainties in demand and lead
times
Provides a measure of safety to keep
operations running when demand levels and
lead times cannot be known for sure
Supply Disruptions
Seasonal or Cyclical Demand
Forecast Inaccuracy Lead Time, Capacity
Limitations
Economies of Scale
Encourage production, purchase, and
transportation economies
Allows for long production runs
Takes advantage of Price-Quantity discounts
Allows for transport economies from larger
shipment sizes
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Improve Customer Service
Provides immediacy in product
availability
Inventory must be sufficient to provide
high-quality Customer Service –
Availability of Goods when
Customers Wanted.
Act as a Hedge Against Price
Changes
Allows purchasing to take place under
most favorable price terms
Act as a hedge against
contingencies
Buffers against such events as strikes,
fires, and disruptions in supply
Bullwhip Effect
Demand information is distorted as it
moves away from the end- use customer
Higher Safety Stock inventories are stored
to compensate
Buffers against such events as strikes,
fires, and disruptions in supply
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33. Reasons for Inventories
Avoids Work Stoppages
- Inventory provides independence between stages and avoids work stoppages
Independence from Vendor’s Maneuverability
Inventory provides Independence from Vendor’s Maneuverability
Provide Flexibility in Production Plan
Take the advantage of Batches and Longer Production Run
Provide flexibility to allow changes in production plans in view of changes in
demands etc
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34. Reasons Against Inventories
They consume capital resources that might be put to better use
elsewhere in the firm
They too often mask quality problems that would more immediately be
solved without their presence
They divert management’s attention away from careful planning and
control of the supply and distribution channels by promoting an insular
attitude about channel management
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35. Involves materials purchased for use
in the manufacturing or distribution
supply chain that are "directly"
related to the production of finished
goods.
Ex : Raw Materials, Packing Materials,
Consumables
Involves any commodity or
service that a company buys that
does not result directly in
finished goods.
(Operations
Resource
Management)
(Maintenance, Repair
and Operations)
Products and services used to
facilitate daily business routines such
as office supplies, stationaries, travel,
furniture, computers consumables and
printers etc. these are high volume –
low value items.
Overhaul or maintenance items :
Spare Parts, Electrical,
Mechanical & Electronic parts
Lubricants,
Fuels & Gases,
Safety and
Healthcare items
Capital Goods :
Equipment's,
Plant &
Machinery,
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38. Manage
Flow –
Balancing
Demand &
Supply
Continuous
Supply
Avoidance
of Over-
Stocking
Avoidance
of Stock
out
Situations
Cost
Control &
Inventory
Reporting
Minimization
of losses of
Deterioration
/Wastage
/Pilferages
Proper
Forecasting&
Preventive
Analytics
Proper
Accounting
Procedures
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39. Determination of Stock Levels
Determination of Safety Stocks
Proper Ordering System
Determination of Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
Just in Time (JIT) or Zero Inventory System
ABC / FSN / HML Analysis
VED-Vital, Essential, Desirable
Inventory Turnover Ratios
Aging Schedule of Inventories
Preparation of Inventory Reports
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First in First Out (FIFO) Method
Last in First Out (LIFO) Method
Simple Average Price Method
Weighted Average Price Method
Base Stock Method
Standard Price Method
Market Price Method
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42. Vendor Managed Inventory
The supplier usually owns the inventory at the customer’s
location
The supplier manages the inventory by any means appropriate
and plans shipment sizes and delivery frequency
The buyer provides point of sale information to the supplier
The buyer pays for the merchandise at the time of sale
The buyer dictates the level of stock availability required
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43. GOODS RECEIVING PROCESS
Match the
Delivery to
a Purchase
Order
Check
Products
are not
Damaged
Make GRN
/ MRN
Allocate
Storage
Space for
Goods
Notify your
Accounts
Payable
Department
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47. Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI) =
Gross Margin / Average Inventory Cost
Inventory Performance Measurement
Shrinkage = Ending Inventory Value – Physically Counted Inventory Value
Shrinkage % = Shrinkage / Sales x 100
Sell-through Rate = Number of Units Sold / Beginning Inventory x 100
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Supplier Performance
Delivery
in-full
Ave 93%
Delivery
on-time
Ave 95%
X -
Less
Rejects
Ave 1%
= Supplier DIFOT
What’s yours?
What is the flow on effect to you?
More inventory?
Low service delivered to your customers?
Unnecessary costs?
DIFOT : Delivery In-Full and On-Time
OTIF : On Time In Full
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49. Inventory
Cost
Reduction
(Inventory
Reduction is
Recognized as a
Cost Reduction)
Lower Lead Times
Negotiate to Reduce Supplier Lead Times; Develop Local Vendors; Select Right Mode of
Transport
Reduce Variety & Standardize
Reduce Number of Items Carried / Variety; Substitute for Standard Parts; Consolidate
Common Part Numbers
Combined Inventory; Reduce
Surplus and Obsolete Inventory
Maintain Combined Inventory of Different Units; Use it elsewhere; Return it to the
Supplier; Sell to other companies ; Sell at a Discounted Price or Scrap it
Improve Supplier's Quality & Time
Delivery Performance
Reward Supplier’s Superior Performance for Quality & On-Time Delivery. It will Reduce
Cost of Rejections, Rework, Warranty, Inspection and Excessive Expediting; Lead Time &
Inventory
Review EOQ
Review EOQ with revised Lead Time; Reduce Qty Lifting & Increase Frequency; Re-
negotiate Supplier Min. Order Qty (MOQ)
Improve Consumption Turn Over Right Scheduling of Requirement;
Supplier Managed Inventory Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI); Point of Sale (POS); Consignment Stocking
Involve All Concerned Involve Suppliers, Buyer, Engineering, Manufacturing / User, Finance
Inventory Cost Reduction
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50. Inventory Reduction Strategies
1. Reduce Total Supply Chain Lead Times
2. Reduce Manufacturing Lead Time
3. ABC Analysis to Identify MTS/MTO Changes
(Made to Stock (MTS), Assemble to Order (ATO) and Made to Order (MTO))
4. Improve Supplier Rapport
5. Smaller Order Sizes
6. Reduce Obsolete Stock
7. Conduct Regular Safety Stock Review
8. Check Aging and Reach of Stock (ROS) for your inventory
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51. 9. Measure Each Planner/Buyer Individually with Clear Ownership
10. Conduct Inventory Self Audit or Assessment
11. Pull Based Demand / Replenish Based on Demand
12. More Accurate Forecasting
13. Reduce SKU or Delayed Differentiation
14. Better Measuring System
15. More versatile components
16. Highest Spend Supplier should be on VMI or Consigned Inventory Programs
17. Focus on Top 50 high value inventory Items
18. Drive Standard Cost Reduction to Lower Gross Inventory Value
Inventory Reduction Strategies
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