Reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data
Thesis (M. Eng. in Logistics)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2005.
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| author | Agarwal, Atul Holt, Gregory Douglas Barton |
| author2 | Lawrence Lapide. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/333102019-04-14T07:48:27Z Reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data Agarwal, Atul Holt, Gregory Douglas Barton Lawrence Lapide. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division. Engineering Systems Division. Thesis (M. Eng. in Logistics)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 69). This thesis assesses the value to vendors of using point of sale data to predict what retailers will order from them. In particular, we look at how The Gillette Company can use point of sale data generated by two of their customers, (Wal-Mart and Target), to predict the orders of all of Gillette's customers combined. The thesis also examines the impact on forecasts of shortening and simplifying the demand planning process. By improving the forecast of orders from their customers, vendors like Gillette can reduce safety stock inventory which is held as protection against unpredictable demand. by Atul Agarwal [and] Gregory Douglas Barton Holt. M.Eng.in Logistics 2006-07-13T15:14:20Z 2006-07-13T15:14:20Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33310 62311669 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 78 leaves 3878982 bytes 3882183 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Engineering Systems Division. Agarwal, Atul Holt, Gregory Douglas Barton Reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data |
| title | Reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data |
| title_full | Reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data |
| title_fullStr | Reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data |
| title_short | Reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data |
| title_sort | reducing inventory by simplifying forecasting and using point of sale data |
| topic | Engineering Systems Division. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33310 |
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