Partners & Affiliates
APICS
APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics.
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to its over 9,000 members and to the entire profession.
ECR Europe
ECR Europe is a joint trade and industry body, launched in 1994 to make the grocery sector as a whole more responsive to consumer demand and promote the removal of unnecessary costs from the supply chain.
Gartner
Founded in 1979, Gartner, Inc. delivers technology research to global technology business leaders to make informed decisions on key initiatives.
GMA
GMA serves as the vital link between the CPG industry and policymakers at federal and state levels. The Association's goal is to ensure that the laws and regulations governing food marketing and production are feasible, practical and based on sound information.
The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning
The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF) is recognized worldwide as the premier full-service provider of forecasting and planning services. For more than twenty years, the IBF has been helping businesses improve their forecasting accuracy in an effort to improve their bottom line.
QlikTech
QlikTech is a leader in Business Discovery—user-driven Business Intelligence. QlikTech’s powerful, accessible Business Discovery solution bridges the gap between traditional business intelligence solutions and standalone office productivity applications. Its Business Discovery platform, Qlikview, enables intuitive user-driven analysis and search functionality for a broad set of business users.
The Sales Forecasting Management Forum (SFMF)
The Sales Forecasting Management Forum (SFMF) is an executive consortium dedicated to furthering knowledge about sales forecasting, demand planning, and market analysis, an integral part of supply chain management.