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Lesson 10
The formula for the moving average is:
Ft = w  1A  t -1 + w 2 A  t - 2 + w  3 A  t -3 + ... + w  n A  t -n
n
w
=1
wt = weight given to time period "t" occurrence (weights must add to one)
i
i=1
Weighted Moving Average Problem (1) Data
Question: Given the weekly demand and weights, what is the forecast for the 4th period or
Week 4?
Week
Demand
Weights:
1
650
t-1
.5
2
678
t-2
.3
3
720
t-3
.2
4
Weighted Moving Average Problem (1) Solution
Week
Demand Forecast
1
650
2
678
3
720
4
693.4
F4 = 0.5(720)+0.3(678)+0.2(650)=693.4
Note: More weight age would be given to recent most values.
Weighted Moving Average Problem (2) Data
Question: Given the weekly demand information and weights, what is the weighted moving
average forecast of the 5th period or week?
Week
Demand
Weights:
1
820
t-1
0.7
2
775
t-2
0.2
3
680
t-3
0.1
4
655
Weighted Moving Average Problem (2) Solution
Week
Demand Forecast
1
820
2
775
3
680
4
655
5
672
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F5 = (0.1)(755)+(0.2)(680)+(0.7)(655)= 672
Note: More weight age would be given to recent most values.
Exponential Smoothing Model
Ft = Ft-1 + a(At-1 - Ft-1)
Where:
Ft = Forcast vaue for thecomingt timeperiod
l
Ft - 1 = Forecast v luein 1 past timeperiod
a
At - 1 = Actualoccurancein thepast t tim period
e
α = Alphasmoothingconstant
Exponential Smoothing Problem (1) Data
Question: Given the weekly demand data, what are the exponential smoothing forecasts
for periods 2-10 using a=0.10 and a=0.60?
Assume F1=D1
Week
Demand
1
820
2
775
3
680
4
655
5
750
6
802
7
798
8
689
9
775
10
Exponential Smoothing Solution (1)
Week
Demand
0.1
0.6
1
820
820.00
820.00
2
775
820.00
820.00
3
680
815.50
820.00
4
655
801.95
817.30
5
750
787.26
808.09
6
802
783.53
795.59
7
798
785.38
788.35
8
689
786.64
786.57
9
775
776.88
786.61
10
776.69
780.77
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Exponential Smoothing Problem (2) Data
Question: What are the exponential smoothing forecasts for periods 2-5 using Alpha
=0.5? Assume F1=D1
Week
Demand
1
820
2
775
3
680
4
655
5
Exponential Smoothing Problem (2) Solution
Week
Demand
1
820
2
775
3
680
4
655
5
F1=820+(0.5)(820-820)=820
F3=820+(0.5)(775-820)=797.75
Example 3 - Exponential Smoothing
Period
Actual
Alpha = 0.1 Error
Alpha = 0.4 Error
1
42
2
40
42
-2.00
42
-2
3
43
41.8
1.20
41.2
1.8
4
40
41.92
-1.92
41.92
-1.92
5
41
41.73
-0.73
41.15
-0.15
6
39
41.66
-2.66
41.09
-2.09
7
46
41.39
4.61
40.25
5.75
8
44
41.85
2.15
42.55
1.45
9
45
42.07
2.93
43.13
1.87
10
38
42.36
-4.36
43.88
-5.88
11
40
41.92
-1.92
41.53
-1.53
12
41.73
40.92
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Common Nonlinear Trends
Parabolic
Exponential
Growth
� Parabolic Trends
Concaved Upwards and Concaved Downwards
The left and right arms are widening as the value increases or the parabola is
opening upwards.
It represents the quadratic function
Linear Trend Equation
Ft = a + bt
Where:
 Ft = Forecast for period t
 t = Specified number of time periods
 a = Value of Ft at t = 0
 b = Slope of the line
n (ty) - ty
b=
nt 2 - t 2
y - t
a=
n
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Linear Trend Equation Example
y
2
Week
t
Sales
ty
1
1
150
150
2
4
157
314
3
9
162
486
4
16
166
664
5
25
177
885
Σ t2 = 55 Σ y = 812 Σ  ty
Σ t = 15
=
2499
(Σ t)2
=
225
Linear Trend Calculation
5 (2499) - 15(812)
12495 -12180
b=
=
= 6.3
5(55) - 225
275 -225
812 - 6.3(15)
a=
= 143.
5
y = 143.5 + 6.3t
Associative Forecasting
1. Predictor variables - used to predict values of variable interest
2. Regression - technique for fitting a line to a set of points
3. Least squares line - minimizes sum of squared deviations around the line
Forecast Accuracy
Error - difference between actual value and predicted value
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
 Average absolute error
Mean Squared Error (MSE)
 Average of squared error
Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE)
 Average absolute percent error
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Simple Linear Regression Formulas for Calculating "a" and "b"
a = y - bx
 xy - n( y)(x)
b=
 x - n(x)
2
2
Simple Linear Regression Problem Data
Question: Given the data below, what is the simple linear regression model that can be used to
predict sales in future weeks?
Week
Sales
1
150
2
157
3
162
4
166
5
177
Answer: First, using the linear regression formulas, we can compute "a" and "b"
Week Week*Week
Sales Week*Sales
1
1
150
150
2
4
157
314
3
9
162
486
4
16
166
664
5
25
177
885
3
55
162.4
2499
Average
Sum  Average
Sum
 xy - n( y)(x) = 2499 - 5(162.4)(3) = 63 = 6.3
b=
 x - n(x)
55 - 5(9)
2
2
10
a = y - bx = 162.4 - (6.3)(3) = 143.5
The resulting regression model is:
Yt = 143.5 + 6.3x
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Table of Contents:
  1. INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
  2. INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:Decision Making
  3. INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:Strategy
  4. INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:Service Delivery System
  5. INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:Productivity
  6. INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:The Decision Process
  7. INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:Demand Management
  8. Roadmap to the Lecture:Fundamental Types of Forecasts, Finer Classification of Forecasts
  9. Time Series Forecasts:Techniques for Averaging, Simple Moving Average Solution
  10. The formula for the moving average is:Exponential Smoothing Model, Common Nonlinear Trends
  11. The formula for the moving average is:Major factors in design strategy
  12. The formula for the moving average is:Standardization, Mass Customization
  13. The formula for the moving average is:DESIGN STRATEGIES
  14. The formula for the moving average is:Measuring Reliability, AVAILABILITY
  15. The formula for the moving average is:Learning Objectives, Capacity Planning
  16. The formula for the moving average is:Efficiency and Utilization, Evaluating Alternatives
  17. The formula for the moving average is:Evaluating Alternatives, Financial Analysis
  18. PROCESS SELECTION:Types of Operation, Intermittent Processing
  19. PROCESS SELECTION:Basic Layout Types, Advantages of Product Layout
  20. PROCESS SELECTION:Cellular Layouts, Facilities Layouts, Importance of Layout Decisions
  21. DESIGN OF WORK SYSTEMS:Job Design, Specialization, Methods Analysis
  22. LOCATION PLANNING AND ANALYSIS:MANAGING GLOBAL OPERATIONS, Regional Factors
  23. MANAGEMENT OF QUALITY:Dimensions of Quality, Examples of Service Quality
  24. SERVICE QUALITY:Moments of Truth, Perceived Service Quality, Service Gap Analysis
  25. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT:Determinants of Quality, Responsibility for Quality
  26. TQM QUALITY:Six Sigma Team, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
  27. QUALITY CONTROL & QUALITY ASSURANCE:INSPECTION, Control Chart
  28. ACCEPTANCE SAMPLING:CHOOSING A PLAN, CONSUMER’S AND PRODUCER’S RISK
  29. AGGREGATE PLANNING:Demand and Capacity Options
  30. AGGREGATE PLANNING:Aggregate Planning Relationships, Master Scheduling
  31. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:Objective of Inventory Control, Inventory Counting Systems
  32. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:ABC Classification System, Cycle Counting
  33. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:Economic Production Quantity Assumptions
  34. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:Independent and Dependent Demand
  35. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:Capacity Planning, Manufacturing Resource Planning
  36. JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION SYSTEMS:Organizational and Operational Strategies
  37. JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION SYSTEMS:Operational Benefits, Kanban Formula
  38. JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION SYSTEMS:Secondary Goals, Tiered Supplier Network
  39. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:Logistics, Distribution Requirements Planning
  40. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:Supply Chain Benefits and Drawbacks
  41. SCHEDULING:High-Volume Systems, Load Chart, Hungarian Method
  42. SEQUENCING:Assumptions to Priority Rules, Scheduling Service Operations
  43. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:Project Life Cycle, Work Breakdown Structure
  44. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:Computing Algorithm, Project Crashing, Risk Management
  45. Waiting Lines:Queuing Analysis, System Characteristics, Priority Model