A model for selecting the appropriate level of aggregation in forecasting processes

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 108, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 74-83

  Zotteri, Giulio ^a   Kalchschmidt, Matteo ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aggregation level; Demand forecasting; Quantitative model

Indexed keywords

FORECASTING; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; MANAGERS;

AGGREGATION LEVELS; DEMAND FORECASTING; FORECAST AGGREGATION; QUANTITATIVE MODELS;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34249932381     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.12.030     Document Type: Article

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