How to Forecast Intermittent Products
This article explores one of the most challenging problems in supply chain management: forecasting intermittent demand. We first delve into the intricacies and root causes of erratic sales patterns. Then, we critically examine traditional forecasting methods (Croston) and metrics (MAPE or WMAPE), highlighting their limitations in the face of unpredictability…
11 min readJun 29, 2023
