Evaluating Forecast Performance in an Inventory Control System
分析了一个大型实体分销系统中预测对库存决策的影响，通过开发库存投资与客户服务之间的权衡曲线来评估不同预测模型，发现预测模型的选择是决定支持特定服务水平所需投资的关键因素。
This paper analyzes the impact of forecasting on inventory decisions in a large physical distribution system. Alternative forecasting models are evaluated by developing tradeoff curves between inventory investment and customer service. The results demonstrate that the choice of forecasting model is an important factor in determining the amount of investment needed to support any target level of customer service.