Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Forecasting Demand - Supermarkets and the Weather

Services can predict demand for services based on typical weather patterns. For example, the winter will usher in flu season and hospitals routinely prepare for a seasonal influx of patients seasonally.

With the development of huge amounts of more accurate weather data, there is the potential for better forecasting of demand.  

Weather Commerce provides targeted forecasts for British businesses so they can plan for specific weather conditions. For instance, if a very hot period is forecast for a particular area, then supermarkets can order appropriate products like water, suntan lotion and so on. Educated decisions can be made with historical data supplied by Weather Commerce with sales figures from the same period to plan stock and staff levels.




Weather services use the expertise of meteorologists to provide 'bespoke' forecasting services for a range of businesses which may be impacted upon by the weather. 

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