RE: Forecasting by item VS forecasting by family

Production Tool Supply forecasts by item.  We are a multiple warehouse
distributor.  

Art Heffner
810 755 7770 x445

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                From:   KYales@genfast.com [mailto:KYales@genfast.com]
                Sent:   Thursday, May 10, 2001 11:56 AM
                To:     JBAUSERS-L@midrange.com
                Subject:        Forecasting by item VS forecasting by family

                We are getting ready to start using forecasting.  Geac is
suggesting that
                we forecast by families.  Conceptually that sounds great for
a
                manufacturer, but we are a distributor.  I'm not so sure
that this is will
                be the best way for us to forecast.  I would love to hear
from any
                distributors who are currently using forecasting.  Are you
forecasting by
                families or by item? If you are forecasting by families, how
did you break
                down your parts into separate families?  Any information
would be great!
                Thanks,

                Kathy Yales
                Material Planning
                General Fasteners Co.

                (734)452-2294 Phone
                (734)591-2400 Fax

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