In the context of an increasingly volatile manufacturing market, many businesses are beginning to question whether forecasting material demand based on experience or historical data is still effective enough.

To help manufacturing businesses, especially SMEs in Vietnam, access a more modern, data-driven management approach, 1C Vietnam is organizing a webinar on the topic " Data-Driven Material Demand Forecasting: Strategies for Manufacturing Businesses to Resilient in the Face of Volatility ".

When empirical material forecasts are no longer sufficient.

For many years, inventory management and material demand forecasting in manufacturing companies were often based on the intuition or experience of managers. This method was effective when the market was relatively stable.

However, as we enter 2026, the business environment has changed significantly:

• Orders change rapidly according to customer and consumer demands.
• Delivery times are extended due to various factors outside the business.
• Fluctuations in material prices directly impact input costs and purchasing plans.

In this context, decision-making factors that were previously considered "sufficient" are gradually becoming operational and financial risks for manufacturing businesses. This is because deviations in forecasting material demand can lead to numerous consequences:

• Inventory is increasing, but the factory still lacks raw materials for production.
• Production plans have to be adjusted constantly because materials are not arriving on time.
• Capital is tied up in warehouses while businesses still need to urgently purchase supplies.

Forecasting material requirements using data – a new management trend.

In the face of market volatility, more and more businesses are shifting from experience-based forecasting methods to an operational data-driven approach.

Data from multiple departments such as sales, production, warehousing, and purchasing, when interconnected and analyzed, can help businesses:

• Improve the accuracy of material demand forecasts.
• Optimizing inventory and purchasing plans.
• Reduce the risk of production disruptions.
• Improving operational efficiency in manufacturing businesses.

The webinar "Data-Driven Material Demand Forecasting: Strategies for Manufacturing Businesses to Resilient in the Face of Volatility," organized by 1C Vietnam, helps manufacturing SMEs understand and accurately apply data-driven materials management thinking.

This is also the topic of the webinar organized by 1C Vietnam, aiming to share practical perspectives on materials management and data-driven material demand forecasting.

Main content of the webinar

In the webinar, experts will analyze the challenges of materials management in manufacturing businesses from two perspectives: MANAGEMENT and TECHNOLOGY, including:

• Common mistakes when forecasting material demand based on experience.
• How cross-departmental data sharing improves forecast accuracy.
• The process of forecasting material demand and managing inventory effectively.
• Practical implementation experience at manufacturing plants.

Speaker:

• Mr. Phi Anh Tuan: Chairman & CEO – PAT Consulting Ltd & Co-Founder – CIO Vietnam
• Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Khanh- Senior Expert in Consulting on Mini ERP Solutions for Manufacturing – 1C Vietnam

Event information:

• Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Format: Online webinar on Zoom

This is a valuable opportunity for manufacturing SMEs to properly understand and gradually apply data-driven materials management thinking. Register for the free webinar HERE .