Beiersdorf forecasts with Intelligence ...

Beiersdorf (BDF) uses Intelligent Forecaster for SAP APO-DP to run monthly forecast of artificial neural networks directly out of the interactive planning functions of SAP APO-DP. The system also uses a custom-build model selection routine to chose the best models between Neural Networks and a set of APO Forecasting Profiles of Exponential Smoothing methods, replacing SAP's Auto Model Selection 1 and 2 which proved inaccurate.

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About the company: BDF is a global fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturer of skin and beauty care brands, selling 100s of products BDF across 150 affiliates worldwide. Nivea is the single largest skin care brand in the world, which just celebrated its 100th birthday.

Beiersdorf forecasts with Intelligence ...

Beiersdorf (BDF) uses Intelligent Forecaster to determine a few optimal forecasting profiles out of a myriad of potential forecasting profiles. Exponential Smoothing offers the users different variants of Single, Double, Holt's, Holt-Winter's, Damped Trend etc. to accompany different time series patterns. Each allows a range of parameters, causing a substantial problem of model selection and model parameter selection. Intelligent Forecaster was sued to identify a small subset of less than 10 suitable models that cover the whole range of options, reducing complexity in profile selection for the demand planner and

Read the white paper [here]

About the company: BDF is a global fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturer of skin and beauty care brands, selling 100s of products BDF across 150 affiliates worldwide. Nivea is the single largest skin care brand in the world, which just celebrated its 100th birthday.