Collaborative forecasting in networked manufacturing enterprises

Purpose – This paper seeks to propose an overall model of collaborative forecasting for networked manufacturing enterprises.Design/methodology/approach – Contributions by several authors to collaborative forecasting have been analysed from different viewpoints. A collaborative‐forecasting model for networked manufacturing enterprises has been proposed and validated by means of a simulation study.Findings – This model significantly reduces the inventory levels of the whole network and improves customer service.Research limitations/implications – Simulation experiments were done with the enterprise network herein described. Future research will include the simulation of more complex enterprise network scenarios with different characteristics.Practical implications – The model can be implemented node‐to‐node, since not all the companies in the network have to participate, thus facilitating implementation and propagation throughout the network.Originality/value – The paper proposes a new structured planning a...

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