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A Complete Guide to Data Analytics

Astera

Variety : Data comes in all formats – from structured, numeric data in traditional databases to emails, unstructured text documents, videos, audio, financial transactions, and stock ticker data. Velocity : The speed at which this data is generated and processed to meet demands is exceptionally high.

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Planning vs Forecasting: Four Key Differences

Insight Software

It’s common for supply chain managers to forecast demand for various products, including inventory requirements across multiple geographies. Likewise, human resources managers must often predict fluctuations in the need for labor and the availability of workers to meet that need.