John Galt Solutions: January 2007

Happy New Year!

May 2007 be a happy, safe and prosperous year.

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Online User Conference Calendar

	ForecastX Wizard Online User Conference Wednesday, 1/17/2007 1:00PM CST Be apart of a lively discussion group of ForecastX Wizard users. Learn useful information, vote on new features for the upcoming release, tips and tricks, ask questions, share knowledge… Explore possibilities during our two-hour user conference. Register today online: Click here to sign up

Webinar Series Calendar

	Planning Portal 3.5 Demo and Technical Overview Thursday, 1/18/2007 1:00PM CST Focus on feedback … productive collaboration … up-to-date information. Collaboration Sharing information and managing exceptions is key to developing a productive relationship with customers and suppliers to develop a demand driven supply chain. The Planning Portal provides the foundation for capturing input and managing exceptions to take the planning process to the next level. Learn about John Galt Solutions' Planning Portal, one of our key modules in our Atlas Planning Suite, and learn about the new features in our newest product upgrade release. Register today online: Click here to sign up

$afety $tock – A key to Financial Success
Thursday, 1/31/2007 1:00PM CST

Panelist(s): Anne Omrod and Kai Trepte, Co-founders of John Galt Solutions, Inc.

Safety stock is one of the most significant and controllable costs that a company experiences in its supply chain. The relationship between demand variability and safety stock has been well understood for many years. Many models have been developed to manage and calculate safety stock, but they do not take into account that forecast accuracy varies by the time of year.

This webinar will focus on methodologies and processes for developing safety stock routines that are capable of handling seasonal variability. By utilizing safety stock routines that are tied to seasonal variability it is possible to significantly reduce inventory levels in off season periods without having to manually adjust safety stock levels throughout the year.

While safety stock is a critical element in the supply chain, it can have its greatest effect when it is informed by manufacturing policies and practices. The latter portion of the webinar will provide a vehicle utilizing the safety stock calculation process to more directly align commercial groups and supply chain operations. This is accomplished by driving collaboration and discussion regarding the items in a company's product portfolio. This session will provide concrete steps to more closely align inventory safety stock policy across the entire business to guarantee more efficient use on inventory investment.

Safety Stock – An Overview

The differences between safety stock and cycle stock
Explanation of safety stock formula components

Examples of variability

Non-seasonal variability
Seasonal variability
Implications on average inventory

The process of moving to seasonal safety stock

Methods for deciding to move to seasonal safety stock
Methods for calculating seasonal safety stock
Key benefits of using seasonal safety stock

Taking the process to the next level

Using safety stock to bridge sales and operations
Aligning commercial requirements and operational efficiencies
Methods for implementing safety stock programs within your organization

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ForecastX Wizard Training Calendar

	John Galt's Xpert Training classes were built around the customers' needs. We are committed to your success and we want to make sure that your investment yields the maximum value to your business. Our comprehensive Xpert Training provides a combination of technology and proven methodologies to help make forecasting an integral and strategic part of your organization. Our upcoming dates for our in-house training classes are: February 15 & 16, 2007 - Chicago, IL. May 17 & 18, 2007 - Chicago, IL. To find more information about our Xpert training or to view our training schedule, click here.

John Galt Solutions' 2007 User Conference - Call for Speakers

John Galt Solutions has started organizing its 2007 User Conference.

We are looking for speakers who would like to share their experience and skills with an educated crowd. If you are interested in speaking at our conference, please click on the link below and someone will contact you shortly.

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John Galt Online User Conference:

» User Conference: Jan. 17th - ForecastX Wizard Online User Conference

Webinar Series:

» Webinar featuring Planning Portal 3.5: Jan 18th - Planning Portal 3.5 Demo and Technical Overview

» Webinar featuring Safety Stock: Jan 31st - $afety $tock – A key to Financial Success

Forecast Xpert Training
Our comprehensive Xpert Training provides a combination of technology and proven methodologies to help make forecasting an integral and strategic part of your organization.

February 2007
Forecast Xpert Training
February 15-16, 2007 - Chicago, IL..

May 2007
Forecast Xpert Training
May 17-18, 2007 - Chicago, IL.

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