Demand planning with event-based forecasting
First Claim
1. A method for demand forecasting in a supply chain comprising:
- identifying event data associated with a demand forecast;
determining a first portion of a demand forecast using the event data;
determining a second portion of the demand forecast using at least order history data;
identifying weights to be applied to the first and second portions; and
determining an aggregate demand forecast including applying respective identified weights to and combining the first and second portions of the demand forecast.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided that include techniques for forecasting demand. One method includes identifying event data associated with a demand forecast. The method further includes determining a first portion of a demand forecast using the event data. The method further includes determining a second portion of the demand forecast using at least order history data. The method further includes identifying weights to be applied to the first and second portions. The method further includes determining an aggregate demand forecast including applying respective identified weights to and combining the first and second portions of the demand forecast.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for demand forecasting in a supply chain comprising:
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identifying event data associated with a demand forecast;
determining a first portion of a demand forecast using the event data;
determining a second portion of the demand forecast using at least order history data;
identifying weights to be applied to the first and second portions; and
determining an aggregate demand forecast including applying respective identified weights to and combining the first and second portions of the demand forecast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for demand forecasting in a supply chain comprising:
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identifying event data downstream from a location in a supply chain where a demand forecast is to be determined;
identifying a relationship of the event data with the demand forecast;
using the relationship to determine estimates for weights to be used in determining an associated aggregate demand forecast;
determining a first portion of a demand forecast using the event data;
determining a second portion of the demand forecast using at least order history data;
applying the estimated weights to the respective first and second portions; and
determining an aggregate demand forecast including combining the first and second portions of the demand forecast.
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23. A method for demand forecasting in a supply chain comprising:
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identifying event data associated with a first product downstream from a location in a supply chain where a demand forecast is to be determined;
determining a correlation between event data and order forecast in the supply chain;
using the correlation to determine estimates for weights to be used in determining an associated aggregate demand forecast for the second product;
determining a first portion of a demand forecast using the event data;
determining a second portion of the demand forecast using at least order history data;
applying the estimated weights to the respective first and second portions; and
determining an aggregate demand forecast for the second product including combining the first and second portions of the demand forecast.
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