Flowcasting the Retail Supply Chain Hardcover – Illustrated, May 9, 2006

very good explanation of future war of supply chains

The authors of Flowcasting show how using a single forecast to drive supply chain fulfillment processes can slash inventories, out-of-stocks, and costs. Step by step, they walk the reader through the implications of what a single forecast shared by trading partners would mean, and show how it can propagated all the way back to raw material suppliers.The book is clear and well written, and any supply chain professional who is looking for a way to truly solve supply chain's nagging problems (such as promotions and slow sellers) would benefit from this book. Highly recommended!

It's a tremendous helpful reading to professionals who care about supply chain responsive, customer satisfaction and cost reduction. It is an easy read, simple and good, very good !The authors explain and demonstrate how using a single forecast at store level is possible to reach an operational and financial planning outstanding performance.To read this book is a must for supply chain executives.