Spare Parts Demand Categorisation in the Defence Material Organization: Assessing the applicability and effectiveness of theoretical categorization schemes and statistical demand forecasting methods in a real-world setting of weapons systems related spare parts demand

In this thesis the current inventory control at the Defence Material Organisation is analysed in light of the pending implementation of the SAP-ECC/DFPS ERP-system for demand forecasting and inventory control. The scope for this research has been set on the demand forecasting of weapon systems related spare parts under training and peace-time...