Primanet

Forecasting and Planning

In an industry that is continually driven by new market trends, short product life cycles and seasonal crazes, the ability to accurately predict demand and then be in a position to service that demand is extremely challenging. However, if you get it right the rewards are immense. Being able to better predict market trends and next seasons's sales accurately, by choosing the right range for each point of sale and by co-ordinating the supply chain to ensure the right goods are available in the right place at the right time, costs will be contained and revenues will be maximsed.

The order management module supports demand planning based upon a wide range of replenishment plans including ideal stock levels, minimum stock levels, rate of sale replenishment, product line leagues, grading of product/stores to name but a few.

For extended planning requirements, PrimaNet utilises TXT demand planning which integrates volume based forecasting with economic based forecasting, provides variable planning horizons, supports multiple plan simulations for comparison purposes and offers planning and forecasting across replenishment and distribution, merchandising, stock, pricing and promotions.

 Key Benefits

  • Increase sales and margins
  • Increase levels of customer satisfaction
  • Optimise stock levels
  • Reduce end-of-season unsold stock
  • Reduce work-in-progress through better forecasting and planning
  • Reduce lead-times through greater visibility
  • Plan multi-site and external production
  • Powerful decision support

 Key Features

  • Integrates volumes-based forecasting with economic value-based forecasting
  • Local forecasting and central Consolidation of demand
  • Variable planning horizons
  • Simulation and comparison of different plans
  • Replenishment and distribution planning
  • Merchandise planning
  • Stock planning and pricing
  • Promotion planning
  • Collaborative forecasting
  • Seasonal forecasting
  • Demand management