Demand Planning & Forecasting

Demand management is all about keeping customers happy. However, while no business wants to let its customers down, there are always financial constraints in place. Consequently, building huge stock piles of inventory to satisfy potential customer demand which may (or may not) materialise, is simply not an option...

Customers expect choice. Customers expect next (or even same day) delivery. But as a one-stop-shop for all of your customer’s needs, you are probably all too familiar with the pains of managing a massive long tail! The question is: what can you do about it? How can?

Let’s face some hard truths: You don’t have a time machine, and there’s no crystal ball to predict the future. But you still need a reliable view of future demand to drive your entire operation...

How do you achieve maximum availability of inventory with minimum investment on stock. What´s the best formula?

The retail industry’s already under huge pressure from inflation, shifting consumer habits, and fierce online only competition. But now, the proposed changes to business rates could be the tipping point for many large-format retailers. Our whitepaper explores how to turn this threat into a strategic opportunity.

It is no secret that supply chain management is a complex undertaking. The reasons for this are many and varied, starting with the fact that many factors lie beyond our control. Who could have foreseen the 2020 pandemic? Or that, in March 2021, a Chinese container ship would block the Suez Canal for a week and disrupt global maritime traffic?

The building materials industry faces complex challenges including vast product ranges, unpredictable demand, and growing costs. With Slim4, companies gain the visibility and control needed to optimise inventory, reduce waste, and make smarter decisions backed by real success stories

In this article, we take an in-depth look at the pros and cons of electronic shelf labels, review some cases of companies that are already using them and estimate the cost of implementation.

In this article, we share how food businesses can anticipate the peak moments and respond with speed, confidence and precision.