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Supply Chain
Demand Forecast Accuracy Calculator
Calculates how closely your demand forecast matched actual sales, expressed as a percentage. Use it to evaluate forecasting models, set improvement targets, and reduce costly overstock or stockout situations.
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Supply Chain
Inventory Carrying Cost Calculator
Calculate the annual cost of holding inventory by multiplying average inventory value by a carrying cost rate. Carrying costs typically run 20-30% of inventory value annually and are one of the largest hidden expenses in supply chain operations.
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Key differences
| Demand Forecast Accuracy Calculator | Inventory Carrying Cost Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Supply Chain | Supply Chain |
| Inputs required | 2 | 2 |
| Result | Forecast Accuracy (%) | Annual Carrying Cost ($) |
| What it does | Calculates how closely your demand forecast matched actual sales, expressed as a percentage. Use it to evaluate forecasting models, set improvement targets, and reduce costly overstock or stockout situations. | Calculate the annual cost of holding inventory by multiplying average inventory value by a carrying cost rate. Carrying costs typically run 20-30% of inventory value annually and are one of the largest hidden expenses in supply chain operations. |