Business Terms Dictionary

Past ADU

Past ADU (Average Daily Usage) is the average daily consumption of an item, calculated using historical data rather than forecasted demand. It reflects the actual usage or sales patterns observed over a specific period in the past. © Copyright 2025 Demand Driven Institute. Used with permission.

What is it used for?


El CMD pasada se utiliza para estimar el consumo medio diario de un artículo, proporcionando a las empresas datos fiables y basados en la demanda para configurar las reservas de existencias. Esto resulta especialmente útil para piezas con patrones de demanda estables, lo que permite tomar decisiones más informadas sobre la gestión de inventarios y la planificación de reaprovisionamientos.


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With ForgeFlow Cloud ERP, Past ADU is ready to use and integrated into DDMRP buffer management. By leveraging historical usage data, the system fine-tunes inventory levels to better align with real demand, ensuring that stock levels are optimized to avoid both shortages and excess inventory.
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