On the use of installed base information for spare parts logistics: A review of ideas and industry practice

Rommert Dekker; Çeraǧ Pinçe; Rob Zuidwijk; Muhammad Naiman Jalil

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.11.025

On the use of installed base information for spare parts logistics: A review of ideas and industry practice

Rommert Dekker, Çeraǧ Pinçe, Rob Zuidwijk, Muhammad Naiman Jalil

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Abstract

Demand for spare parts is often difficult to forecast using historical data only. In this paper, we give an overview of installed based management and provide several ways in which installed base information can be used to support forecasting. We discuss cases where installed base information is used in forecasting at four companies and list the issues involved. Moreover, we review some models to illustrate the potential value of the installed base information and conclude that forecasts of spare parts demand and return can be made considerably more timely and accurate using installed base information.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	536-545
Number of pages	10
Journal	International Journal of Production Economics
Volume	143
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.11.025
Publication status	Published - Jun 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Forecasting
Installed base
Inventory control
Service logistics
Spare parts

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business, Management and Accounting(all)
Economics and Econometrics
Management Science and Operations Research
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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