A Hybrid Model for Sales Forecasting in Healthcare Supply Chain

Jing SUN

Abstract


In this paper, a hybrid model is developed for drug time series in the healthcare supply chain. The model helps to make decisions about the strategic issues such as optimizing inventory and integrating healthcare supply chain. In order to verify and analyze the proposed model, the data was obtained from a real company. The model has practical significance after experiencing and managerial insights are provided.


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Drug time series; Healthcare supply chain; Forecasting

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