Forecasting sales using genetic algorithms

الملخص EN

Genetic Algorithms is an Artificial intelligence technique that can be used as a quantitative method to solve various types of problems including forecasting.

Usually, we forecast phenomena behaviors through time series analyses using Box-Jenkins methodology.

Thus, this study aims to make a combination between these methods and apply it on a time series of plastic manufacturer monthly sales.

The results obtained showed that Genetic Algorithms is an efficient method for sales forecasting; besides it has several advantages concerning characteristics and application.