课程目录:

Factors Affecting Demand
There are different factors that can cause changes in demand and it is important for companies to make decisions about what to forecast.

Demand Forecasting
Forecasts depend upon what is to be done.

Forecasting Techniques
There are many forecasting methods, but they can usually be classified into two general types of forecasting techniques.

Forecasting by Intrinsic Techniques
Intrinsic forecasting techniques use historical data to forecast.

Moving Averages
This method is based on the average of the actual demand over the specified period.

Exponential Smoothing
This method gives the same results as a moving average but with easier calculations.

Seasonality Demand
Many products have a seasonal demand pattern.