Prepare demand forecasts for the next four quarters for all four products.

(530-3 )Electronic Manufacturing Inc. is dedicated to the production of diverse products related to computers. Below you will see the production data of four of their products during the past 3 years presented in quarters.Examine the historical production trends and address the following:

  • Prepare demand forecasts for the next four quarters for all four products.
  • Describe the forecasting method you chose and explain why that forecasting method is best suited to this scenario.
  • Explain why you did, or did not, choose the same forecasting method for each product.
  • What are the benefits of using a formalized approach to forecasting these products?
Year 1 Products
Quarter Motherboard Hard Drive Video Card Ink
1 2,550 1,525 1,855 5,250
2 995 1,025 1,285 4,250
3 3,850 3,025 4,240 5,155
4 2,855 3,175 1,970 5,345
Total 10,250 8,750 9,350 20,000

 

Year 2 Products
Quarter Motherboard Hard Drive Video Card Ink
1 4,025 3,965 3,525 9,350
2 2,595 3,025 3,025 9,005
3 6,225 3,250 7,320 9,255
4 5,905 4,125 3,480 10,640
Total 18,750 14,365 17,350 38,250

 

Year 3 Products
Quarter Motherboard Hard Drive Video Card Ink
1 5,275 4,905 4,850 13,250
2 3,350 4,250 4,325 13,125
3 7,005 4,105 8,150 13,325
4 6,730 5,535 4,625 15,775
Total 22,360 18,795 21,950 55,475

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