TASK

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