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Gradient Boosting of Decision Trees
The 1811 release of SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) has some amazing new features, and near the top of my list of favorites sits the new Gradient Boosting forecasting algorithm. This new machine learning algorithm provides the next step into advanced forecasting techniques in
Top 8 New Features of SAP IBP 1811
SAP has provided a nice update on the new features that are coming in SAP IBP 1811 which will be released for customers in mid-November, including many new features and capabilities for optimizing your supply chain. If you find yourself with 2 hours to
SPARK – The first SAP-Qualified Partner-Program offering for SAP IBP
The idea was to create a series of planning solutions that combine the best practices of well-run supply chains with the incredible power of the SAP IBP planning platform. Package that up in a fixed scope, deploy the product faster than any solution before, and you have
Ignite Your Supply Chain with SCM Connections’ SPARK
Accordingly to the Technology Evaluation Center, what is the number one thing you can do to ensure a successful software implementation? That’s right: Chose the right service provider. SCM Connections has been helping Fortune 500 companies implement SAP IBP since the software came
Stress-Test Your Supply Chain Against Mother Nature with SAP IBP
The very essence of our role in supply chain is to plan for the worst-case scenario and ensure we can meet the needs of our customers. In our new reality of extreme hurricanes, tornados, floods and snowstorms, just how good is our plan?
Weathering the Storm: SAP IBP’s Real-Life “What If?” Simulations Put to the Test
Whatever your political leanings, it’s safe to say we can all agree on one thing; the current climate is nothing if not unpredictable. This unpredictability puts stress on today’s supply chains like never before. Global supply chains are commonplace today, with components procured from