Chapter 4: Example 2

Forecasting Weighted moving averages 3 period moving average

Enter Foreca
Enter the
the data
data in
in the
the shaded
shaded area.
area. Enter
Enter weights
weights in
in
INCREASING
INCREASING order
order from
from top
top to
to bottom.
bottom. 35
30
Data Error analysis 25
Period Demand Weights Forecast Error Absolute Squared 20

Value
Jan 10 1 15
Feb 12 2 10
Mar 13 3 5
Apr 16 12.2 3.8 3.8 14.7 0
May 19 14.3 4.7 4.7 21.8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Jun 23 17.0 6.0 6.0 36.0 Time
Jul 26 20.5 5.5 5.5 30.3
Aug 30 23.8 6.2 6.2 38.0
Sep 28 27.5 0.5 0.5 0.3
Oct 18 28.3 -10.3 10.3 106.8
Nov 16 23.3 -7.3 7.3 53.8
Dec 14 18.7 -4.7 4.7 21.8
Total 4.3 49.0 323.3
Average 0.5 5.4 35.9
Bias MAD MSE
SE 6.8
Next period 15.3333333
 Forecasting
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30
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20
Value

Demand
15
Forecast
10
5
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Time