Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain

[JouhBoysh]

Hey folks, I’ve been working with demand forecasting in our supply chain team and recently hit a weird snag I didn’t expect. Last quarter we had massive swings in customer demand and our usual forecasting tools completely missed the mark. It resulted in overstocking some SKUs and stockouts on others, which was a real headache for our retail partners. I started wondering if the way we’re approaching forecasting is just outdated or if we need to rethink our whole software setup. Has anyone here dealt with demand forecasting issues and found a solution that actually worked? Would love to hear about your experience!

 

[BeenCrown]

Totally hear you! We had a similar challenge when we expanded into new markets — our old forecasting method couldn’t handle the variable trends and seasonality. We ended up exploring more advanced forecasting tools and even adjusted our data inputs to include external signals like promotions and weather effects. If you want some insight into modern approaches and best practices around demand forecasting in supply chains, this article really helped me understand the broader picture: https://www.trinetix.com/insights/demand-forecasting-in-supply-chain. It’s not a sales page, just a solid resource with examples that helped me rethink how we evaluate forecast accuracy.

 

[PollMort0]

Just passing by and saw this thread — it’s interesting how much thought goes into predicting demand. I don’t work in supply chain directly, but in retail we always get frustrated when popular products suddenly go out of stock. I assume there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes with data analysis and forecasting than most customers realize. Makes me appreciate the folks who try to keep everything balanced so we don’t end up with empty shelves.