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The Importance of AI Forecasting in Commodity Industries
Key takeaways: Globally, commodity markets are experiencing unprecedented market swings, and the traditional forecast models are broken Industries have been slow to adopt cutting-edge technology to improve forecasting decision support With DecisionNext, decision makers now have access to the AI tools they need to make smart, defensible decisions Price volatility...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report – May 2024
Finished Goods Forecast Indices: June 2024 (Fig. 1) Figure 1 - DecisionNext finished goods indices for June 2024 (forecast locked on 4/28/24). To see last month’s index, click here. May 2024 Index Report In the March issue, we talked about how Chicken continues to creep up on relatively high prices...
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5 Questions with Karsten Sommer, Mining and Natural Resource Expert
When it comes to supply chain management, integrated business planning, and the need for digital transformation in the mining industry, few people know more than Wolfram. DecisionNext was lucky enough to tap into his wealth of knowledge recently, and we chatted about industry challenges, the future, and AI. 1.) With...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Indices – April 2024
Finished Goods Forecast Indices: May 2024 (Fig. 1) Figure 1 – DecisionNext finished goods indices for May 2024 (forecast locked on 3/28/24). To see last month’s index, click here. April 2024 Index Report The latest values show strong signs that summer Hot Dog sales will be HOT, and sales for...
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Annual Meat Conference Nashville, 2024: Recap
The DecisionNext team just came back from an energizing trip to the Annual Meat Conference in Nashville. We met with leaders from all corners of the food and ag industry, and were inspired to see how Artificial Intelligence came to the forefront in many of the presentations and discussions. It...
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