For Demand Planners and Managers

Reduce bias and improve accuracy using a true baseline and incremental forecast.  Make changes at any level in the hierarchies, and see changes to the forecast including promotions visually and in real time. Slice quickly through the range using A’s B’s and C’s for reviews, and collaborate with the business in real time for true Integrated Business Planning.

  • Reduce bias and improve accuracy

  • Make changes at any level in the hierarchies

  • Collaborate with the business in real time

  • Slice quickly through the range using A’s B’s and C’s

  • Investigate forecast inputs

  • Report on Forecast accuracy

Explore the top features that enable Integrated Business Planning for Demand Planners and Managers.

Reduce bias and improve accuracy using a true baseline and incremental forecast

Generate a consensus, Agreed Historical Baseline and use it to forecast the baseline. Use advanced, proprietary statistical modelling to eliminate promotions from actuals – even Ex Factory. Correct history using overrides and eliminate pipe fill from the start of demand. Use industry standard forecast algorithms to generate a trended, seasonal forecast. Manage exceptions manually with simplicity.

Make changes at any level in the hierarchies

Use default model(s) and manage exceptions at varying hierarchy combinations. Manage product life-cycle changes using percentages or values in any UOM. Have the system compute optimal statistical parameters based on product lead time forecasting. Manage the outputs to a distribution center or plant.

Collaborate with the business in real time for true Integrated Business Planning

Have forecast changes impact the Consensus Business Plan in real time. See changes to promotions appear in real time, and investigate their impact quickly. Interact with powerful charting and analysis.

Slice quickly through the range using A’s B’s and C’s for reviews

Slice through forecast reviews using Excel style slicers. Save view configurations for easy recall. Use automatic and manual product classifications to aid the IBP review processes.

Investigate forecast inputs and get to the root cause quickly

Quickly visualise the anatomy of the forecast on screen. Review changes for a forecast period based on when the change occurred. Drill in for full input assessment.

Understand and report on Forecast accuracy

Enjoy fixed reports such as the Pre-S&OP report. Slice and dice in Excel for extensive forecast accuracy drill down.

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