Η πρόβλεψη της ζήτησης στην εφοδιαστική αλυσίδα καυσίμων
Demand forecasting for fuel supply chain
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Πρόβλεψη ζήτησης ; Εφοδιαστική αλυσίδα καυσίμωνAbstract
The fuel supply chain plays an important role in the economy and the support of economic growth, while forecasting fuel demand will lead to an improved supply chain operation. An accurate demand forecasting can lead to the reduction of inventories, improved production and overall lower operation costs. This thesis initially aims to analyze the fuel supply chain and examine its stages. Subsequently the role of forecasting in supply chain is examined and a thorough analysis of demand and its characteristics is made. The errors of demand forecasting are presented, and the basic measures of forecast errors are examined, while an analysis of basic statistical forecasting methods is presented. Finally, an analysis is presented regarding fuel supply chain in the United States and Greece and forecasting methods of gasoline demand in the United Stats and unleaded gasoline and diesel demand in Greece are presented.