Announcing:

Five Day Introductory Workshop

Saratoga Springs, NY (Albany)

September 20-25, 2010

 

Contact E\Step Software at 509 853-5000

If you're a new FGS user or if you've inherited the forecasting job without training, this course is for you. Learn new skills Understand why as well as how to improve your FGS implementation Meet other FGS users Implement a conference room pilot and run it for 3 months using actual data from a real company

Who should attend?

• New users or those who've inherited the forecasting position
•  Experienced users who need a refresher course
•  Those are in line to take over forecasting
•  Managers of forecasters and inventory planners who want to thoroughly understand their tools
•  Information systems analysts supporting FGS and integrating systems

Syllabus

• The dilemma of the inventory manager
•  Statistical inventory management
•  The anatomy of a forecast model
•  Customize your database
•  Data requirements and loading
•  Query and edit the database
•  ABC analysis
•  Group with lists
•  Simulate to improve forecasts
•  Establish inventory targets to meet your service goals
•  Monthly forecasting process
•  Write commands to simplify the process
•  Management reports
•  Export forecasts to other systems

Hands-on exercises

• Implement a pilot forecasting system
• Query the database
• Save time with lists
• Commands and editing the database
• Simulate a $500,000 inventory reduction
• Three months of practice