Use Case

Demand & inventory planning with Pigment

Forecast, plan, and adapt at pace to ensure supply always meets demand.
Forecasting without visibility is dangerous
Without granular and up to date visibility across your supply chain, planning is highly prone to error.
You have limited access to reliable, current, and historical data
Adapting to demand fluctuations and market change is difficult
The risk of costly stockouts and overstocks is high

plan with precision and pace

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Inventory planning dashboard built in Pigment
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The data you need at your fingertips

With access to historical and current data, you can increase forecast accuracy, adapt to disruptions, and efficiently align supply with demand, reducing costs and protecting revenue.
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Optimize inventory to meet demand

Avoid costly stockouts or overstocks, have accurate amounts of safety stock and improve operational efficiency with optimal inventory levels that ensure customer satisfaction every time.
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Adapt plans rapidly to adjust for change

With more agile, interconnected demand and inventory plans, you can respond quickly to customer and market trends while collaborating with other teams to fully understand the impact of financial decisions.

KEY FEATURES FOR DEMAND AND INVENTORY PLANNING

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Deeper analysis and insights

By collecting and cleaning data from various sources Pigment helps you understand demand patterns to forecast with greater accuracy.

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Optimize inventory levels

Utilize our monitoring capabilities to keep track of inventory levels across all locations, ensuring you're able to manage inventory proactively and avoid stock-outs and overstocks.

Collaborate with clarity

Pigment's automated imports, alerts, notifications and other collaboration tools ensure that you're always able to access data and insights from the teams you need when you need them.

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Profitability Analysis

Understand your true cost to serve and how to improve margins, optimize cost and move goods through your supply chain with enhanced efficiency.

Revenue Growth Management

Plan revenue and margin growth while collaborating more efficiently across teams to improve pricing, promotions and store level P&L.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does demand forecasting enhance supply chain efficiency?

Demand forecasting uses historical data and analytics to predict future demand trends. By accurately forecasting demand, businesses can optimize their inventory planning and reduce waste, leading to a more efficient supply chain and improved overall business performance.

How can inventory planning software improve my supply chain management?

Inventory planning software provides insights into stock levels, order cycles, and demand patterns. This enables businesses to make informed decisions about inventory management, optimize stock levels, and ensure that products are available when needed, ultimately enhancing the ability to meet customer expectations and improve profitability.

How can Pigment support my demand and inventory planning needs?

Pigment offers powerful demand planning and inventory planning software that enables businesses to leverage data for accurate demand forecasting. With its intuitive platform, finance, sales, marketing and supply chain teams can collaborate effectively and adapt quickly to changing market conditions.

What features should I look for in demand planning software?

When choosing demand planning tool, look for features like real-time data analysis, collaborative planning capabilities, integration with existing systems, and advanced forecasting algorithms. These features ensure accurate demand forecasting and effective inventory management.

How does demand planning relate to Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)?

Demand planning is a key component of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). By accurately forecasting demand, businesses can align their operational plans with sales goals, ensuring that inventory levels meet customer needs while optimizing resources across departments.