Co-authored with Stephan Kolassa (SAP) and Enno Siemsen (Wisconsin School of Business), is now available online for free. This book offers a concise and accessible overview of forecasting, tailored for a broader audience, and especially suited for those who don’t require an in-depth understanding of the technical details of forecasting.... Read more
Author: Dr. Bahman Rostami-Tabar
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Quantification & demand planning
Document type: Books
Language: English
Quantification is a key logistics function, involving forecasting and supply planning, that helps mobilize and allocate the resources necessary for the procurement of public health commodities. This toolkit aims to build and strengthen the capacity of health service providers, researchers, and program managers, among others, by providing important quantification information and... Read more
Author: John Snow Inc, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English
The Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency in Ethiopia uses Health Commodity Management Information system (HCMIS), a warehouse and logistics information management system, to inform supply decisions. This project brief highlights the impact the HCMIS has had on the public-sector supply chain in Ethiopia.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type: Country reports
Language: English
In Ghana, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT has supported the health system in preparing forecasts and supply plans for the procurement of public health commodities. This infographic details the benefits, in terms of product availability, of the project’s support in Ghana.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, M&E
Document type: Poster
Language: English
In a recently published article in the journal Global Health: Science and Practice, a team of John Snow, Inc. (JSI) staff explore how logistics data can be used to estimate contraceptive prevalence. Because of the need for more frequent contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) estimates than population-based surveys currently provide, JSI... Read more
Author: John Snow Inc
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English
You can use Supply Chain Compass, a web-based tool, to quickly diagnose the maturity of your public health supply chain—across seven areas critical to building an integrated supply chain. This unique tool instantly generates a comprehensive report with suggested interventions and associated resources to guide further planning and assessment. Find... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Human resources, Procurement
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English
This practical guide is a great reference for logistics professionals involved in setting up and maintaining warehouses. Print it out to keep it by your desk as a reference! Available in English and French.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Storage and distribution
Document type: Tools and guides
Language:
This practical guide is a great reference for logistics professionals involved in setting up and maintaining warehouses. Print it out to keep it by your desk as a reference! Available in English and French.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Storage and distribution
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: French
Author: Wendy Prosser (Village Reach) Noel Watson (OPSMEND)
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, LMIS, M&E
Document type: Country reports, Technical briefs
Language: English
Author: Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
