Enterprise Demand Intelligence · Live
Demand Forecasting
& Supply Intelligence.
Move beyond basic inventory tracking; optimize your entire working capital.
DPL decodes the mathematical DNA of each SKU —
isolating trend, seasonality, and volatility — to automatically deploy the optimal ensemble model.
Forecasting · Supply Planning · S&OP · One unified platform.
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Overstock Saved
€48K
↓ released
Stockout Risk
3 SKUs
Act now
Accuracy
94.2%
● Live
Demand DNA · Live Classification
50 SKUs · scanning
WMA
SBA
TSD
H-W
ARIMA
Auto ✓
Engine running
What you actually get
Five engines. One supply chain.
Click each module to see exactly what it does and why it matters.
01 · AI Forecasting Engine
The right algorithm for every SKU — automatically.
DemandPlanner runs a live tournament of 6 algorithms on every SKU — backtesting each against real history, scoring on MAPE, RMSE, and BIAS, then deploying the winner automatically.
- Detects seasonality, trend, intermittency, and volatility per SKU
- Ensemble blending when two algorithms are within 5% of each other
- MAPE + RMSE + BIAS composite scoring — not just MAPE alone
- Stockout correction — zero months imputed before training
Others
One method for all SKUs. No backtesting.DemandPlanner
6 algorithms compete. Best one wins per SKU.Algorithm tournament · SKU_0167
WMA
14.2%
SBA
22.1%
ARIMA
8.4% ✓
H-W
11.3%
TSD
16.8%
Selected: ARIMA(1,1,0)
Auto-correlated trending demand · CV 11% · No seasonality · Regular pattern
CV
11%
Trend
Yes
Seasonal
No
02 · Supply Planning
The right order, at the right time, in the right quantity — every cycle.
DemandPlanner builds a complete 12-month buying plan from your forecast — calculating safety stock, reorder points, and order quantities using real demand volatility and lead time data. Not rules of thumb. Not gut feel.
- Safety stock calculated from actual σ demand × lead time uncertainty — not "2 weeks cover"
- Stockout risk flagged 6–8 weeks ahead — with AI recovery options (air freight, split delivery, demand shaping)
- Overstock detected with exact capital locked and monthly holding cost
- NPI mode for new products — analog SKU scaling or manual monthly forecast
- Confirm orders directly from the plan — they appear as transit orders immediately
Without DPL
Stockouts discovered after the fact. Overstock discovered at audit. Orders placed on gut feel.DemandPlanner
Stockout flagged 6 weeks ahead. Recovery strategy generated. Order placed before the crisis.Supply plan · SKU_0167 · next order
Daily velocity
6.6
units/day
Safety stock
110
95% SL · ABC-B
Lead time
75d
effective LT
Order roadmap · next 3 orders
🔮 Anticipatory
1,488 units
→ 01 Jul 2026
€3,422
🔮 Anticipatory
1,692 units
→ 31 Dec 2026
€3,892
⚠ Reactive
846 units
→ 31 Mar 2027
€1,946
⚠ Stockout risk · Jun–Jul 2026. Lead time 37d · earliest arrival 16 Jul · 45 days too late. AI recovery: split delivery reduces gap to 15d.
03 · S&OP Planning
Adjust. Align. Commit — commercial reality layered on the forecast.
Layer promotions, price changes, and new product launches on top of the statistical baseline. Lock a consensus plan your whole organisation can act on — no Excel handoffs.
- Override statistical forecast per SKU with commercial judgment
- Full audit trail — who changed what and when
- Approve and lock — supply plan updates automatically
- Apply % uplifts for promotions across all SKUs in one action
Others
Export to Excel, adjust manually, re-import. Every month.DemandPlanner
Override → approve → supply plan updates. In-app. Done.01
Statistical forecast generated
6 algorithms · auto-selected per SKU
02
Commercial review
Sales team overrides + promotions applied
03
Consensus meeting
Cross-functional alignment on final numbers
04
Plan approved and locked
Supply plan generated automatically
04 · Expiry & Lot Tracking
At-risk stock excluded from your supply plan before it becomes a write-off.
For distributors handling perishable, pharma, or cosmetics inventory — DemandPlanner tracks every batch at lot level with MRSL rules. At-risk stock is automatically excluded from usable inventory so your buying plan never orders more of what's about to expire.
- Lot-level batch tracking with Minimum Remaining Shelf Life (MRSL)
- At-risk batches excluded from usable stock in the supply plan automatically
- Action Required queue flags expiry risk up to 90 days ahead
- Expiry dashboard shows all at-risk lots across all locations
- Will-sell-through analysis — does daily demand clear the lot before expiry?
Without DPL
Write-offs discovered at month-end. Buying plan uses total stock including expired lots.DemandPlanner
BATCH-001B flagged 40 days ahead. Excluded from supply plan. Zero surprise write-offs.Lot breakdown · SKU_0001 · Face Serum 50ml
BATCH-001A
✓ Usable
354 units
Expires: Jan 2027
108d left
BATCH-001B
⚠ At Risk
237 units
Expires: Jul 2026
40d left
DEFAULT
✓ Usable
301 units
Expires: No expiry
— left
Supply plan uses
655 units
usable · BATCH-001B excluded
892 total in warehouse · 237 at-risk excluded
⚠ Action Required: BATCH-001B expires in 40 days · MRSL 90d · 237 units at risk · €3,458 value. Daily demand: 9.4 u/day — will sell through before expiry.
05 · Cash Flow Projection
12 months of purchasing commitments. When cash goes out. When stock arrives.
Most distributors only discover their cash exposure when the invoice lands. DemandPlanner pre-computes your full 12-month purchasing commitment nightly — offset by your supplier payment terms — so your finance team always knows what's coming.
- 12-month purchasing roadmap pre-computed nightly — instant load at 5,000 SKUs
- Payment terms applied per supplier — cash out date ≠ order date
- Anticipated vs reactive orders colour-coded — plan vs emergency spend visible
- ABC-XYZ segmentation drives service levels — A-X gets tightest safety stock
- WMAPE + bias tracked per SKU monthly — accuracy report ready for S&OP
Without DPL
Cash exposure discovered when invoices arrive. No forward visibility on purchasing commitments.DemandPlanner
12-month cash out schedule pre-built. Finance knows every commitment before it's placed.Cash flow projection · next 6 months
Jul 2026
€18,400
🔮 Anticipatory
Aug 2026
€31,200
🔮 Anticipatory
Sep 2026
€8,900
⚠ Reactive
Oct 2026
€24,600
🔮 Anticipatory
Nov 2026
€41,300
🔮 Anticipatory
Dec 2026
€12,100
⚠ Reactive
12M Commitment
€248K
Anticipatory
82%
Reactive
18%
✓ 82% anticipatory rate — the majority of spend is planned, not reactive. Industry benchmark is 40–60%.
Platform Impact
Six engines. Real numbers.
Every module solves a specific supply chain problem and makes the financial impact visible before you act.
01 · Forecast Accuracy
+31%
accuracy gain · first 90 days
6 algorithms race per SKU. Best one wins.
WMA · SBA · Croston · TSD · H-W · ARIMA — backtested and ensemble-blended automatically.
Before
60%
With DPL
91%
02 · Supply Planning
82%
anticipatory order rate
Buying plan built nightly. One-click orders.
ROP, safety stock, EOQ from σ demand × lead time. Stockout flagged 6–8 weeks ahead with AI recovery.
🔮 Jul 2026
1,488u
€3,422
🔮 Dec 2026
1,692u
€3,892
⚠ Mar 2027
846u
€1,946
03 · Stockout & Overstock
−80%
stockout incidents · avg client
Stop reacting. Start preventing.
Stockout flagged with cover days + recovery plan. Overstock shown with capital locked and holding cost.
⚠ LYO · 0d cover · air freight 400u · +3d
📦 PAR · 181u excess · €4,200 locked · −40% next PO
04 · Expiry Tracking
90d
ahead — at-risk batches flagged
Excluded from supply plan automatically.
Lot-level MRSL tracking. At-risk stock excluded from usable inventory. Will-sell-through analysis per batch.
BATCH-001A
354u
✓ Usable
BATCH-001B
237u
⚠ At Risk
DEFAULT
301u
✓ Usable
655u usable · 237u excluded · MRSL 90d
05 · Cash Flow
€248K
12-month commitment mapped
Visible before the invoice lands.
Payment terms applied per supplier. Anticipatory vs reactive spend colour-coded. Forward visibility for your CFO.
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
82%anticipatory
18%reactive
06 · ABC-XYZ Analysis
87%
SKUs improving · vs prior 6 months
Portfolio segmented. Service levels set per class.
ABC by value · XYZ by variability. A-X at 99% SL. C-Z at 93%. WMAPE + bias tracked per SKU monthly.
A-X
A-Y
A-Z
B-X
B-Y
B-Z
C-X
C-Y
C-Z
No credit card · No ERP · Live forecast in under 5 minutes
Built for Operations
Enterprise-grade from day one.
Built by a supply chain professional who spent 10 years watching enterprise tools fail at SME scale.
📊
Forecasting & Supply Planning
Monthly forecast across all SKUs. Buying plan, safety stock, and reorder points — delivered on time every cycle.
📋
S&OP Reporting
Full monthly S&OP pack — statistical baseline, commercial consensus, accuracy review — ready for your leadership meeting.
🏷️
Inventory & Expiry Management
Lot-level tracking, at-risk batch alerts, overstock detection, and liquidation recommendations.
📤
Purchase Order Support
Order recommendations, supplier communication, and transit tracking — end to end.
💬
Direct Access
Slack, email, or weekly call — a dedicated senior planner on your side. Not a support ticket.
📈
Handover & Transfer
Full documentation and team training at end of mission so you run independently from day one after.
Premium Add-On · Managed Service
Want us to run it
for you?
DemandPlanner is built to be self-serve — most clients run it themselves from day one. But for teams that want a senior demand planner in their corner, we offer a fully managed option as a premium service layer on top of the platform.
📊
Monthly forecast run & delivery
We run all algorithms, select the best per SKU, and deliver the 12-month forecast.
⚙️
Supply plan & order recommendations
ROP, safety stock, and purchase orders calculated for every branch.
📋
S&OP report prepared & presented
Monthly S&OP pack delivered — ready for your leadership meeting.
🎯
Quarterly accuracy audit
We measure forecast error, flag drift, and tune the models every quarter.
💬
Direct access to your planner
Slack or email access — ask questions, request scenarios, get answers.
Who this is for
No in-house demand planner
You need the function but not the headcount.
Team at capacity
Your planners are running the business — not optimising it.
Launching a new market
New region, new category, no history. We bootstrap it.
Post-merger integration
Multiple SKU bases, conflicting data, tight deadline.
How it works
01
Brief submitted
You fill in the mission form — duration, rhythm, expectations.
02
We respond in 24h
Availability confirmed, engagement structure proposed.
03
Mission starts
We are embedded in your team — on Slack, in your data, on your cadence.
04
Handover
Documentation, training, and clean exit at end of mission.
We respond within 24 hours · No commitment required · info@cmesolutions.fr
