摘要 |
A method (300) and apparatus (200) perform range based forecasting. The method can include receiving (320) at least one description of an end product to be produced by an entity and a forecast demand range for the end product. The method can include determining (330) at least one intermediate product of the end product, where the intermediate product can represent a sub-component of end product. The method can include determining (340) at least one common intermediate product of the at least one intermediate product, where the at least one common intermediate product can be common to different end products. The method can include sending (350) a supply order request range of values representing at least two request quantity values for one order of one shipment of the common intermediate product. |