Forecasting has always been at the forefront of decision making and planning. The
uncertainty that surrounds the future is both exciting and challenging, with individuals and …

We are concerned with the interaction and integration between demand forecasting and
inventory control, in the context of supply chain operations. The majority of the literature is …

Abstract Supply Chain Forecasting (SCF) goes beyond the operational task of extrapolating
demand requirements at one echelon. It involves complex issues such as supply chain …

Spare parts demand forecasting has received considerable attention over the last fifty years
as it is a challenging problem for many companies. This paper provides a critical review and …

Spare parts are held to reduce the consequences of equipment downtime, playing an
important role in achieving the desired equipment availability at a minimum economic cost …

Demand forecasting is a crucial aspect of the planning process in supply-chain companies.
The most common approach to forecasting demand in these companies involves the use of …

The standard method to forecast intermittent demand is that by Croston. This method is
available in ERP-type solutions such as SAP and specialised forecasting software packages …

Demand forecasts are the lifeblood of supply chains. Academic literature and common
industry practices indicate that demand forecasts are often subject to human interventions …

Spare parts are very common in many industries and forecasting their requirements is an
important operational issue. In recent years, there have been advances in forecasting …

Although intermittent demand items dominate service and repair parts inventories in many
industries, research in forecasting such items has been limited. A critical research question …