Forecasting systems for operations management / Stephen DeLurgio and Carl Bhame.
By: DeLurgio, Stephen A
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Contributor(s): Bhame, Carl
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Forecasting systems are common to almost all organizations--public, private, product, and service oriented. For both managers and analysts, this volume explains the concepts and principles essential to developing and implementing an effective forecasting system in order to improve customer service, profitability, and return on investment. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1: Introduction to forecasting systems -- Introduction to forecasting systems -- Forecasting systems in operations management -- Integrating forecasting systems -- Part 2: Forecasting system applications -- Manufacturer forecasting -- Manufacturer-distributor forecasting -- Retail, maintenance and remanufacturer forecasting -- Part 3: Introduction to forecasting methods -- Statistical fundamentals for forecasting -- Introduction to forecasting methods -- Comparing and selecting forecasting methods -- Part 4: Forecasting methods -- Simple smoothing methods -- Regression and decomposition methods -- Trend-seasonal and winters' smoothing -- Fourier series and multimodel simulation methods -- Forecast accuracy and system control -- Part 5: Forecasting system design and application -- What and where to forecast -- Forecasting and inventory management -- Forecasting system design and selection -- Part 6: The future of forecasting systems -- Forecasting expert systems and artificial intelligence -- Forecasting and electronic data interchange -- The future of forecasting systems.