Forecasting

How HP Is Managing the Memory Chip Shortage

Information technology giant HP Inc. is undertaking a variety of strategic actions to help offset ongoing memory chip shortages.

Memory chips are a semiconductor device that stores digital data (information, code, or images) in electronic devices to act as either temporary or permanent storage for systems like computers, smartphones, automotive systems, gaming products, and most consumer electronics (TVs, cameras, etc.).

“Our initiatives are focused on securing supply, shaping demand and product configuration, implementing targeted cost reductions and taking pricing actions, and all […]

By James Kirby Easterling|2026-05-22T04:30:39+00:00May 22, 2026|Tags: allocation, constraint management, forecasting, shortage, supply chain partnership, technology|

Decreased Demand for Carbs Correlated to GLP-1 Medications

The increasing popularity of GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic are changing eating habits across the globe.

These medications suppress appetite, so people who use them eat less and often choose protein over carbs to avoid losing muscle mass. These outcomes are changing operations in many food-related industries, reshaping what farmers plan to grow, what restaurants are putting on their menus, and what grocers are stocking on their shelves.

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Farmers left with ‘potato mountains’ as […]

By Lisa M. Spencer|2026-05-17T07:37:30+00:00May 17, 2026|Tags: demand planning, new product development, product design|

Long-Term Capacity Planning: Terafab

Two advanced chip factories called Terafab will be built by Tesla and Intel in Austin, Texas.

The factories will make AI chips to power cars, Optimus humanoid robots, AI satellites in space, and artificial intelligence data centers for Tesla and SpaceX.

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Musk says SpaceX, Tesla to build advanced chip factories in Texas (Mar 22, 2026, Reuters)

This post is based on the Reuters article, Musk says SpaceX and Tesla to build advanced chip […]

By Anita Lee-Post, Ph.D.|2026-05-04T07:03:31+00:00May 4, 2026|Tags: capacity planning, capacity requirement planning, capacity strategies, demand forecasts|

Capacity Planning for FIFA World Cup Games in Kansas City

Preparations to increase tourism capacity for the FIFA World Cup in the summer of 2026 are underway.

One of the smaller hosts for the soccer events is Kansas City, Missouri, which is busy gearing up for the approximately 600,000 visitors expected during a six-week period to attend various games.

It will be the biggest event ever held in Kansas City, with events forecasted to bring over $600 million in economic impact to the area. The city is readying its transportation, hotel and […]

By Lisa M. Spencer|2026-02-27T03:53:16+00:00February 27, 2026|Tags: capacity planning, forecasting, logistics|