The Challenge
A mid-market manufacturing firm faced high carrying costs from raw materials with seasonal demand. Its ERP relied on simple moving averages that did not incorporate wider supply-chain signals or changing demand patterns.
The Solution
1D.works implemented an Intelligent Demand Forecasting Engine:
- Multi-Factor Analysis: We integrated the client's internal sales data with external economic indicators and transit lead times.
- Dynamic Reordering: Built an automated trigger system that adjusted purchase orders in real-time based on the updated forecast confidence scores.
- Workflow Integration: The system was embedded directly into the production planning team's daily dashboard, providing clear "Buy/Wait" signals.
Delivered Capabilities
- Forecast-Assisted Planning: Combined operational and external signals to support procurement decisions.
- Reordering Workflow: Supplied confidence-based recommendations within the production planning dashboard.
- Measurable Evaluation Path: Created a basis for comparing inventory, waste, and service-level outcomes against the previous planning approach.
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