Bayesian forecasting of parts demand

International Journal of Forecasting

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 374-396

  Yelland, Phillip M ^a  

^a SUN MICROSYSTEMS   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian methods; Demand forecasting; Forecasting practice; State space models; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649273080     PISSN: 01692070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijforecast.2009.11.001     Document Type: Article

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