We actively used weather prediction data and programs for supply chain models. I now use IBM's Weather Company almost daily. Quite good, very accurate, not perfect. Often small errors can make a big difference. Risk for these small errors need to be considered. Forecasting is still hard unless you can find and accurately quantify all inputs. Forecasting is usually only one of a number of things that need to be forecast to optimize supply chains.
IBM's Weather Company the Most Accurate Forecaster Overall in PRNewswire.
NEW YORK and ATLANTA, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and its subsidiary The Weather Company, which includes The Weather Channel digital properties, were determined to be "the overall most accurate provider globally" by ForecastWatch, a premier organization for evaluating the accuracy of weather forecasts. In its latest comprehensive study of forecast accuracy released today,ii Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview, 2017-2020, commissioned by IBM, ForecastWatch ... '
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