Your question is Forecasting Hardware Demand. Take a moment with it on the right.
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How would you approach building a forecasting model for hardware demand and inventory levels? Explain how you would define the target metrics, select demand and supply data, account for product lifecycle and seasonality, validate forecast performance, and translate forecasts into inventory decisions. Address uncertainty, new product launches, supply constraints, forecast horizons, and the trade-off between stockouts and excess inventory.