B u s i n e s s P l a n n i n g & C o n t r o l S o l u t i o n s Forecasting & Planning in the Food Industry A recipe to make it light! EyeOn bv Business Planning & Control Solutions Croylaan 14 P.O.Box 85 NL - 5735 ZH Aarle-Rixtel +31 492 388850 +31 492 388835 mail@eyeon.nl www.eyeon.nl Planning & control solutions in leading organisations An EyeOn white paper Forecasting & Planning in the Food Industry A recipe to make it light! Drs. André Vriens MTD‚ Ir. Edward Versteijnen
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DEMAND FORECASTING The Context of Demand Forecasting The Importance of Demand Forecasting Forecasting product demand is crucial to any supplier‚ manufacturer‚ or retailer. Forecasts of future demand will determine the quantities that should be purchased‚ produced‚ and shipped. Demand forecasts are necessary since the basic operations process‚ moving from the suppliers’ raw materials to finished goods in the customers’ hands‚ takes time. Most firms cannot simply wait for demand to emerge and then
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DEMAND FORECASTING Demand forecasting is the activity of estimating the quantity of a product or service that consumers will purchase. Demand forecasting involves techniques including both informal methods‚ such as educated guesses‚ and quantitative methods‚ such as the use of historical sales data or current data from test markets. Demand forecasting may be used in making pricing decisions‚ in assessing future capacity requirements‚ or in making decisions on whether to enter a new market. Knowledge
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1 2. Understand different food and beverage production and service systems 2 2.1 Discuss the characteristics of food production and food and beverage service systems. 2 1.2 Discuss factors affecting recipes and menus for specific systems 4 1.3 Compare the cost and staffing implications for different systems 5 1.4 Justify the suitability of systems for particular food and beverage outlets 7 2. Understand the financial controls used in food and beverage operations 8 2.1 Discuss
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Demand Forecasting in the Indian Retail Industry Applied Economics (HS 700) Course Project Report Vijay Gabale (07305004) Ashutosh Dhekne (07305016) Piyush Masrani (07305017) Sumedh Tirodkar (07305020) Tanmay Mande (07305051) March 19‚ 2008 1 Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Challenges Faced in Demand Forecasting 3 Theoretical Framework 3.1 Judgemental
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INTRODUCTION OF BEVERAGE The Beverage is any portable drinking water except plain drinking water. The word "beverage" has been derived from the Latin word "Bever"‚ which means rest or repose from the work. Beverage refer as drinks such as wine‚ spirits‚ beer‚ liqueurs‚ aerated drinks‚ juices‚ tea‚ coffee‚ hot chocolate etc. In hospitality terminology‚ there are two types of drinks such as alcoholic & non-alcoholic‚ which is just consumed by human being‚ either to quench the thirst or refreshment
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FORECASTING AT HARD ROCK CAFÉ* With the growth of Hard Rock Café – from one pub in London in 1971 to more than 110 restaurants in more than 40 countries today – came a corporate wide demand for better forecasting. Hard Rock uses long-range forecasting in setting a capacity plan and intermediate-term forecasting for looking in contracts for leather goods (used in jackets) and for such food items as beef‚ chicken‚ and pork. In short-term sales forecasts are conducted each month‚ by café‚ and then
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Fixed costs per game include $20‚000 food service salaries‚ $4‚800 to cover costs of 6 concession stands (this includes electricity‚ hot water‚ and security)‚ $1‚260 in hourly wages for 36 concessionaires. Total fixed costs per game: 20‚000 + 4‚800 + 1‚260 = $26‚060 2. Soft drink sales need to cover 25% of fixed costs‚ or $6‚515 Coffee sales need to cover 25% of fixed costs‚ or $6‚515 Hot dog sales need to cover 20% of fixed costs‚ or $5‚212 Hamburger sales need to cover 20% of fixed costs‚
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Demand forecasting Demand Forecasting is the activity of estimating the quantity of a product or service that consumers will purchase. Demand forecasting involves techniques including both informal methods‚ such as educated guesses‚ and quantitative methods‚ such as the use of historical sales data or current data from test markets. Demand forecasting may be used in making pricing decisions‚ in assessing future capacity requirements‚ or in making decisions on whether to enter a new market. •
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impacts on enhancing both top & bottom lines. In today’s world‚ the retailers require forecasts that would be instrumental in directing the organisation through a minefield of capacity constraints‚ multiple sales geographies and a multi-tier distribution channel. Demand forecasting helps understand key questions viz. which market would place demands for which specific type of product‚ which manufacturing unit should cater to which retailer‚ how many product units are required in a given season
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