Demand Forecasting: AI-based, Statistical and Hybrid Models vs Practice-based Models - the Case of SMEs and Large Enterprises

• Autorzy: Andrea Kolková , Aleksandr Ključnikov
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Demand forecasting is one of the biggest challenges of post-pandemic logistics. It appears that logistics management based on demand prediction can be a suitable alternative to the just-in-time concept. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of AI-based and statistical forecasting models versus practice-based models for SMEs and large enterprises in practice. The study compares the effectiveness of the practice-based Prophet model with the statistical forecasting models, models based on artificial intelligence, and hybrid models developed in the academic environment. Since most of the hybrid models, and the ones based on artificial intelligence, were developed within the last ten years, the study also answers the question of whether the new models have better accuracy than the older ones. The models are evaluated using a multicriteria approach with different weight settings for SMEs and large enterprises. The results show that the Prophet model has higher accuracy than the other models on most time series. At the same time, the Prophet model is slightly less computationally demanding than hybrid models and models based on artificial neural networks. On the other hand, the results of the multicriteria evaluation show that while statistical methods are more suitable for SMEs, the prophet forecasting method is very effective in the case of large enterprises with sufficient computing power and trained predictive analysts. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

PL

Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa; Prognozowanie popytu; Modele statystyczne; Sztuczna inteligencja

EN

Small business; Demand forecasting; Statistical models; Artificial intelligence

• Czasopismo: Economics & Sociology
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: 15
• Numer: nr 4
• Strony: 39-62

Twórcy

autor

Andrea Kolková

• VŠB -Technical University Ostrava, Czech Republic

autor

Aleksandr Ključnikov

• Pan-European University, Prague, Czech Republic

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10.14254/2071-789X.2022/15-4/2