Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof was established in 1776. Located in the furthest corner of the beautiful Franschhoek valley, the farm’s name means “ravine of the Boekenhout” (pronounced Book-n-Howed). Boekenhout is an indigenous Cape Beech tree greatly prized for furniture making. In 1993 the farm and homestead were bought and restored and a new vineyard planting programme was established that now includes Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Semillon and Viognier. As a producer, Boekenhoutskloof is a Syrah specialist, with its premium Boekenhoutskloof range selling out on the release of each vintage, and The Chocolate Block – a Syrah based blend – is probably the most successful new wine offering to come out of South Africa in the modern era. The quest to understand the name of this wine and the wine itself is now the stuff of legend. While we are not about to reveal all, we can say that the style of the wine is a reflection of our belief that the Cape, with its Mediterranean climate, is eminently suited to blended reds. The make-up of this wine is tweaked from vintage to vintage to best reflect the season and the ancient vines of great character that are an integral part of the wine’s charm and personality. The Wolftrap brand of blended Rhone-style wines was inspired by the pioneering spirit of the early settlers who built what is now a monument to their adventurous spirit. The Porcupine Ridge range of delicious, everyday wines is a firm favourite on tables throughout the world – offering great value and superb drinking.   Therefore, the planning and forecasting for inventory must be precise and accurate to ensure that customer demands are sufficiently anticipated and met. This implies that there is to be an understanding of customer demand for a good or service which will then inform the quantity of raw material required from suppliers(s) and thus the capacity, labour and capital investment required to transform raw materials into the required finished goods or service. For business like Boekenhoutskloof, which supplies products locally and globally, it could be difficult to forecast accurately and run the operation effectively. However, with elaborate efforts and accurate information , business could save Operational costs , meet requirements better than competitors and achieve growth. Q.1.1 Argue why Boekenhoutskloop should consider using Cloud-based forecasting, by highlighting the below  different ways in which cloud-cased forecasting can save the business money. use practical examples to substantiate your answer . 1. The best Technology  2. Lower initial costs  3. No Information technology (IT) required  4. More flexibility  5. Mere time

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Boekenhoutskloof was established in 1776. Located in the furthest corner of the beautiful Franschhoek valley, the farm’s name means “ravine of the Boekenhout” (pronounced Book-n-Howed). Boekenhout is an indigenous Cape Beech tree greatly prized for furniture making. In 1993 the farm and homestead were bought and restored and a new vineyard planting programme was established that now includes Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Semillon and Viognier.

As a producer, Boekenhoutskloof is a Syrah specialist, with its premium Boekenhoutskloof range selling out on the release of each vintage, and The Chocolate Block – a Syrah based blend – is probably the most successful new wine offering to come out of South Africa in the modern era. The quest to understand the name of this wine and the wine itself is now the stuff of legend. While we are not about to reveal all, we can say that the style of the wine is a reflection of our belief that the Cape, with its Mediterranean climate, is eminently suited to blended reds. The make-up of this wine is tweaked from vintage to vintage to best reflect the season and the ancient vines of great character that are an integral part of the wine’s charm and personality.

The Wolftrap brand of blended Rhone-style wines was inspired by the pioneering spirit of the early settlers who built what is now a monument to their adventurous spirit. The Porcupine Ridge range of delicious, everyday wines is a firm favourite on tables throughout the world – offering great value and superb drinking.

 

Therefore, the planning and forecasting for inventory must be precise and accurate to ensure that customer demands are sufficiently anticipated and met. This implies that there is to be an understanding of customer demand for a good or service which will then inform the quantity of raw material required from suppliers(s) and thus the capacity, labour and capital investment required to transform raw materials into the required finished goods or service.

For business like Boekenhoutskloof, which supplies products locally and globally, it could be difficult to forecast accurately and run the operation effectively. However, with elaborate efforts and accurate information , business could save Operational costs , meet requirements better than competitors and achieve growth.

Q.1.1 Argue why Boekenhoutskloop should consider using Cloud-based forecasting, by highlighting the below  different ways in which cloud-cased forecasting can save the business money. use practical examples to substantiate your answer .

1. The best Technology 

2. Lower initial costs 

3. No Information technology (IT) required 

4. More flexibility 

5. Mere time

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