Title :
A structured approach for product demand forecasting
Author :
Shepard, Jeffrey D.
Abstract :
Product demand forecasting is a key component in the development of effective business models for the power electronics industry. This paper describes a structure for effective demand forecasting based on information sources external to and independent of the industry and product that are the focus of the forecast. The approach is based on an analytical technique originally proposed by Leontief and known as input-output analysis.
Keywords :
demand forecasting; electronics industry; Fisher-Pry curve; information sources; input-output analysis; learning curve; power electronics industry; product demand forecasting; structured approach; technology substitution; Application software; Batteries; Bills of materials; DC-DC power converters; Demand forecasting; Economic forecasting; MOSFETs; Matrix converters; Power electronics; Production;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2004. APEC '04. Nineteenth Annual IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8269-2
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.2004.1296124
