An evaluation of using the noise-to-signal ratio to determine the smoothing constant in exponential smoothing for inventory control

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. === This research evaluates the use of the noise to signal ratio to determine the optimal smoothing constant (alpha) for exponential smoothing for inventory control. As the Navy continues the transition of 'right-sizing,' inventory ma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Meadows, Michael E.
Other Authors: Fields, Paul J.
Language:en_US
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/8345