Harbour Results, Inc., (HRI), Southfield, Michigan, a consulting firm for manufacturers, has partnered with automotive forecasting expert AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) to improve the Harbour IQ intelligence tool and provide membership additional automotive industry forecasts, data and insight.
Harbour IQ is a global source for performance benchmarking, trends, and financial and operational data for the manufacturing industry. Partners and clients have access to relevant data and information as well as quarterly pulse studies, manufacturing trend reports, white papers and various other intelligence. Harbour IQ unlocks the key to never-before-seen data and information critical to manufacturers in developing a successful long-term business strategy while managing the day-to-day business.
A provider of automotive forecasting and analytics, AFS is focused on improving its clients’ competitiveness, opportunity identification and revenue growth. AFS utilizes proprietary models and methodologies to generate consistent forecasting information. The unique combination of automotive forecasting databases, business planning solutions and concierge-level support is unmatched in the automotive industry. AFS enables driving data into decisions by becoming an extension of its customers’ planning departments.
Laurie Harbour, president and CEO, Harbour Results, Inc., stated that as the manufacturing industry evolves and faces new challenges, HRI wants to be sure its Harbour IQ business intelligence tool delivers the data and insights members and partners need to make better, more informed business decisions. The company is excited to work with the AFS team and bring their data and insights to North American manufacturers.
There are many factors that make 2021 as challenging, if not more, than 2020 for manufacturers. To be successful companies will need to be flexible and speed up the decision-making process. Having accurate data and forecasts are the foundation on which companies mitigate risk and maintain profitability.
Joe McCabe, CEO and president of AutoForecast Solutions LLC, stated that the company is very excited to join its new strategic partners at Harbour Results Inc. to provide global insight and analysis to the automotive community. AFS has a shared vision in its approach to work directly with its customers, focused on the issues shaping their critical decisions. The combination of the AFS suite of forecasting solutions with the expertise at Harbour Results should provide a valuable experience to its customers, and the company looks forward to getting started.
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