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Croston: a friend for intermittent demand
Sporadic-demand products make simple averages misleading. Learn how Croston and its variants handle high-mix, low-volume SKUs.
ⓘ This article is educational, not binding professional advice. For specific planning decisions, consult your planner or advisor.
- Croston, Forecasting and Stock Control for Intermittent Demands (1972)
- Syntetos & Boylan, The accuracy of intermittent demand estimates (2005)
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