METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF FORECASTING CUSTOMER DEMAND IN A PRINT PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT
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1. A method of forecasting future print job demand for a print shop, the method comprising:
- collecting, by a computing device, a sample of print jobs having a same print job type from a historical database via an electronic communication network;
identifying an increase value representing a percentage increase in future print job volume for a print shop, wherein the print shop comprises a plurality of print devices;
determining a target job volume for the print shop based on a job volume associated with the sample of print jobs and the increase value;
identifying an acceptance limit and a maximum number of samples;
initializing, by the computing device, a counter value to a value of one;
so long as the counter value is less than or equal to the maximum number of samples, by the computing device;
generating a bootstrap sample of the collected sample,determining a sample job volume for the bootstrap sample,determining an acceptance value based on the sample volume, the target job volume and the job volume associated with the sample of print jobs,determining a threshold value based on the acceptance limit and the increase value, andcomparing the acceptance value to the threshold value, and in response to the acceptance value being less than or equal to the threshold value;
incrementing the counter value, andrepeating the generating a bootstrap sample, determining a sample job volume, determining an acceptance value, determining a threshold value and comparing the acceptance value to the threshold value.
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Abstract
A system of forecasting future print job demand for a print shop may include a computing device, a print shop having a plurality of print devices in communication with the computing device, a historical database in communication with the computing device, and a computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programming instructions.
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1. A method of forecasting future print job demand for a print shop, the method comprising:
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collecting, by a computing device, a sample of print jobs having a same print job type from a historical database via an electronic communication network; identifying an increase value representing a percentage increase in future print job volume for a print shop, wherein the print shop comprises a plurality of print devices; determining a target job volume for the print shop based on a job volume associated with the sample of print jobs and the increase value; identifying an acceptance limit and a maximum number of samples; initializing, by the computing device, a counter value to a value of one; so long as the counter value is less than or equal to the maximum number of samples, by the computing device; generating a bootstrap sample of the collected sample, determining a sample job volume for the bootstrap sample, determining an acceptance value based on the sample volume, the target job volume and the job volume associated with the sample of print jobs, determining a threshold value based on the acceptance limit and the increase value, and comparing the acceptance value to the threshold value, and in response to the acceptance value being less than or equal to the threshold value; incrementing the counter value, and repeating the generating a bootstrap sample, determining a sample job volume, determining an acceptance value, determining a threshold value and comparing the acceptance value to the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system of forecasting future print job demand for a print shop, the system comprising:
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a computing device; a print shop comprising a plurality of print devices in communication with the computing device; a historical database in communication with the computing device; and a computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to; collect a sample of print jobs having a same print job type from a historical database via an electronic communication network, identify an increase value representing a percentage increase in future print job volume for the print shop, determine a target job volume for the print shop based on a job volume associated with the sample of print jobs and the increase value, identify an acceptance limit and a maximum number of samples, initialize a counter value to a value of one, so long as the counter value is less than or equal to the maximum number of samples; generate a bootstrap sample of the collected sample, determine a sample job volume for the bootstrap sample, determine an acceptance value based on the sample volume, the target job volume and the job volume associated with the sample of print jobs, determine a threshold value based on the acceptance limit and the increase value, and compare the acceptance value to the threshold value, and in response to the acceptance value being less than or equal to the threshold value; increment the counter value, and repeat the generating a bootstrap sample, determining a sample job volume, determining an acceptance value, determining a threshold value and comparing the acceptance value to the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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