Comparing the efficacy of different forecasting methods for demand projections in a fast food retail business

• Main Author: Ee, Khong Kie
• Other Authors: Lam, Soi Hoi
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Industrial engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/5691
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In the dissertation, the importance of forecasting in the field of logistics, especially procurement is highlighted. Various forecasting techniques, including na?ve, simple moving average, exponential smoothing, day in week and regression analysis, are discussed and compared. The parameter used to d...