Scholz-Reiter, BerndBerndScholz-ReiterHeger, JensJensHegerMeinecke, ChristianChristianMeineckeBergmann, JohannJohannBergmann2018-02-122018-02-122012International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 4 (61): 445-451 (2012)http://tubdok.tub.tuhh.de/handle/11420/1527Item classification based on ABC-XYZ analysis is of high importance for strategic supply and inventory control. It is common to perform the analysis with past consumption data. In this context, the purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that an integration of demand forecasts can improve the performance of item classification, in particular the performance of ABC-XYZ analysis.en1741-040120124445451Emeraldhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ABC-XYZ analysispurchasinginventory controldemand forecastingitem classificationmathematical analysisWirtschaftJournal Articleurn:nbn:de:gbv:830-8821845310.15480/882.152411420/152710.1108/1741040121121268910.15480/882.1524Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.Journal Article