Forthcast
Forthcast is an AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory planning app for Shopify merchants. It analyzes your store's sales history to forecast demand at the SKU level up to twelve months ahead, so you order the right quantity at the right time and prevent both stockouts and overstock.
Core features: SKU-level demand forecasts with seasonal and trend analysis; smart reorder alerts and reorder-point calculations; automated purchase order creation; lost-sales tracking that quantifies the revenue past stockouts cost you; demand anomaly detection; bundle and kit support without double-counting stock; customizable safety stock; multi-location inventory; and forecast accuracy reporting.
Forthcast syncs in real time with Shopify and integrates with Amazon, QuickBooks, Xero, and Notion. It is built for growing stores with large, active catalogs that have outgrown spreadsheet-based planning.
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Smart Inventory Planning & Optimization
Smart Software is a leading provider of demand planning, inventory optimization and supply chain analytics solutions headquartered in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 1981 Smart has helped thousands of customers plan for future demand utilizing industry-leading statistical analytics. Smart Inventory Planning & Optimization (IP&O) is the company’s next-generation suite of native web applications, helping inventory carrying organizations reduce inventory, improve service levels and streamline Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning.
Smart IP&O, hosted on Amazon Web Services, is a Digital Supply Chain Platform driving three applications: demand planning, inventory optimization, and dashboard reporting. Smart IP&O functions as a transparent extension of our customers’ ERP systems of choice, receiving daily transaction data and returning forecasts and inventory policy values to drive replenishment and production planning.
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Item Planning Review
The Item Planning Review app for Dynamics 365 Business Central simplifies inventory management with precise reorder planning, real-time usage insights, and flexible adjustment options. Tailored for manufacturing and distribution, it seamlessly integrates with the Enhanced Planning Pack to help businesses optimize stock levels, cut costs, and streamline planning—all from a single, user-friendly interface.
INVENTORY LEVEL OPTIMIZATION: Analyzes historical data to set optimal reorder points, ensuring inventory is perfectly balanced.
SEAMLESS ENHANCED PLANNING INTEGRATION: Works within the Enhanced Planning Pack, streamlining inventory management across multiple tools.
MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION FOCUS: Delivers customized insights tailored to the specific needs of production and distribution sectors.
FLEXIBLE FILTERING OPTIONS: Allows customization of inventory views by item, location, and usage for targeted management.
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Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet
The Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet app for Dynamics 365 Business Central empowers businesses with smart, customizable inventory forecasting. Leveraging Microsoft’s Azure AI, it helps prevent stockouts, optimize reorder points, and streamline planning with flexible filtering, historical data tuning, and advanced algorithms—all within a seamless Business Central experience.
- Intelligent Forecasting with Azure AI Integration: Utilizes Microsoft’s Cortana Intelligence Suite for precise inventory predictions to minimize stockouts.
- Customizable Reorder Parameters: Allows users to set optimal reorder points and maximum inventory levels, enhancing stock management efficiency.
- Multiple Forecasting Algorithms: Provides a choice of six algorithms, enabling tailored forecasting to meet specific business demands.
- Historical Data Adjustment: Empowers users to refine past data for more accurate future forecasts, ensuring relevant inventory insights.
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