Latest Forecasting Stories

Veteran forecaster Mark Willis chosen to lead the meteorology program at Surfline/Wavetrak, Inc. Huntington Beach, CA (PRWEB) February 26, 2013 Surfline/Wavetrak, Inc. is proud to announce Mark Willis as the new Chief Meteorologist, who will shift from his position as Atlantic Forecast Chief and commence his role as leader of the company’s renowned forecasting and meteorology team. Willis, an East Coast native, will oversee surf and marine forecasting, training, and meteorological...

In the news release, February 2013 New Car Sales Expected to Be Up Six Percent According to TrueCar; February 2013 SAAR at 15.7M, Highest February SAAR Since 2007, issued 25-Feb-2013 by TrueCar.com over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first table should read "% Change vs. January 2013" rather than "% Change vs. January 2012" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: February 2013 New Car Sales Expected to Be Up Six Percent According to...

HOUSTON, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PacWest Consulting Partners has just published the 12Q4 release of its PumpingIQ report, which monitors the global hydraulic fracturing market. PacWest analysis concludes that the gap between aggregate US hydraulic fracturing supply and demand peaked in the fourth quarter of 2012. PacWest estimates that US hydraulic fracturing capacity utilization in the fourth quarter of 2012 averaged 75%, resulting in an average capacity utilization of 83%...

HAMBURG, Germany, February 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With METEOplus(R) the Institute for Weather and Climate Communication (IWK) has launched the first app with which weather forecasts are possible for any point on the globe. Whereas up until now it was possible to retrieve weather forecasts for only a limited number of places using mobile applications, with METEOplus(R) this is now possible for any place in the world. Using a map or search function at street level,...

OTTAWA, Canada, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinaxis®, provider of RapidResponse®, a cloud-based SCM and S&OP solution, is sponsoring the IBF Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference, which will be held February 24th - 26th, 2013 at the Hilton Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120208/CG49456LOGO-b) Event Details: IBF Supply Chain & Forecasting Planning Conference will provide expert instruction on the Fundamentals of...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from Saphran Solutions and Illinois Tool Works (ITW) will discuss how Saphran has helped ITW develop and manage market forecasts taking into account supply-chain turbulence at the Institute of Business Forecasting and Planning's Supply Chain Planning and Forecasting Conference, February 24-26. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130219/DE62416LOGO) Saphran's software allows ITW to integrate market forecasts with...

FARMINGTON, Conn., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information (GII) provides market research reports containing detailed forecasts that can help LED industry participants increase their efficiency and grow revenues with better operational planning to reduce variances between supply and demand. GII becomes part of a company's value chain by supplying the necessary research and information to help them make better business decisions. (Photo:...

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stylesight, the industry leading global content and technology solution for style, fashion and design professionals, has announced further global expansion with the creation of a new Market Strategy division to be led by Sansan Chen. Chen, formerly SVP of Content at Stylesight, will now lead a team charged with integrating in-depth, strategic customer insight into every facet of the Stylesight platform. As part of the expansion, Isham Sardouk,...

SkyMotion's redesigned app gives Windows Phone users accurate weather forecast tool for day-to-day activities and effective time management MONTREAL, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - At the forefront of weather Nowcasting technologies, SkyMotion has launched its weather app for Microsoft's smartphone platform Windows Phone. Redesigned with the new Windows user interface and powered by Sky Motion Research Inc.'s proprietary technology, the app helps users monitor impending bad...

Big Data analysis enables faster and more accurate strategic talent acquisition. San Ramon, CA (PRWEB) January 09, 2013 With the arrival of Big Data, HR has an unprecedented opportunity to become more data-driven, analytical and strategic in the way that it acquires talent. A new article from eQuest, “Big Data: HR’s Golden Opportunity Arrives,” describes the forecasting possibilities that transform the HR function from reactive to proactive, allowing for evidence-based decision...