One of the inputs to the MRP system is the forecast of demand for the end itemover the planning horizon. From the point of view of production, what advantagesare there to a forecasting system that smooths the demand (that is, providesforecasts that are relatively constant) versus one that achieves greater accuracybut gives “spiky” forecasts that change significantly from one period to the next?

One of the inputs to the MRP system is the forecast of demand for the end itemover the planning horizon. From the point of view of production, what advantagesare there to a forecasting system that smooths the demand (that is, providesforecasts that are relatively constant) versus one that achieves greater accuracybut gives “spiky” forecasts that change significantly from one period to the next?

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Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

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