DETERMINING THE BEST DISTRIBUTION ROUTE

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to discuss demand forecasting, using several methods. The demand forecasting for the coming period also provides a basis for determining the best distribution route using the Matrix Saving method, with the consumer sequencing procedure. In the calculation of demand forecasting, in addition to the manual method, is a quantitative test method. The best method is obtained based on MAD and MSE, which is the linear regression method, because the forecasting error result is the smallest. In determining the route, the best procedure is the one that can produce the smallest distribution distance. In this research, the farthest insert procedure can produce the optimum distribution distance for each company vehicle.