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Demand Forecasting

Forecasting infused with the most advanced statistical models and artificial intelligence to deliver better insights, better results and better business.

AI Meets IQ: Demand Smarter Forecast Accuracy

Accurately predicting future demand is a fundamental yet challenging aspect of any inventory strategy. Whether managing high-volume SKUs, slow-moving items, or the complexities of new product launches and promotions, the task becomes even more daunting when factoring in a vast network of locations and channels. However, with Manhattan Active® Supply Chain Planning’s advanced Demand Forecasting capabilities, powered by cutting-edge machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), you can conquer these challenges with unparalleled precision and efficiency.

Precision Forecasting, Simplified

Manhattan Active SCP provides deep visibility into network-wide demand, seamlessly combining sophisticated forecasting techniques with demand cleansing, seasonal pattern analysis, and self-tuning capabilities. By infusing ML and AI into the forecasting process, our solution continually learns and adapts, delivering ever-increasing accuracy with minimal user intervention. This ensures your forecasts remain reliable, even in the most complex and dynamic scenarios.

AI-Driven Intelligence for Unmatched Forecast Accuracy

Our intelligent demand forecasting harnesses the power of AI and ML to automate and optimize the entire forecasting process. The system constantly refines its predictions, allowing your team to focus on managing only the exceptions that truly require human insight. With the ability to handle vast combinations of locations, products, and time horizons, our solution supports assortment, financial, and merchandise planning, as well as replenishment across multiple channels.

Two Heads Are Better Than One: Explore the Power of Hybrid Intelligence

In the world of forecasting, it’s not about choosing one method, it’s about the fusion of the best. Don’t let a single method drive your entire forecast.

Unified Forecast Method.ai combines statistical rigor with AI’s adaptability to create a powerful hybrid model that delivers a forecast that evolves with every trend and season.

Adapt to Every Shift in Demand

Designed to quickly respond to the ever-changing dynamics of the market, Demand Forecasting delivers a suite of innovative features tailored to the complexity of modern supply chains. From generating forecasts at various levels of product and location hierarchies to fine-tuning seasonal profiles and forecast update frequencies, our AI-driven solution ensures that your forecasts are always accurate, relevant, and actionable.

Generate and maintain forecasts at different levels of product and location nodes.

Forecast by selling channel and fulfillment experience for a detailed view of omnichannel strategies.

Use built-in tools to account for repeatable patterns and refine forecasts accordingly.

Simulate the impact on forecast accuracy before updating seasonal profiles.

Detect and correct destructive seasonal profiles and suboptimal forecast update frequencies automatically.

Elevating Forecast Accuracy with External Data Integration

Manhattan Active SCP revolutionizes the approach to demand forecasting by integrating a broad range of external data sources. This "outside-in" strategy enriches internal data with insights from the market, industry, vendors, consumers, demographics, economics, news, social trends, weather, and more.

Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO)

Maximize your inventory efficiency with Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO). MEIO uses advanced forecasting techniques to predict demand across all stages of your supply chain—from distribution centers and warehouses to retail locations. By intelligently balancing stock levels at each point in your network, MEIO ensures you have the right inventory in the right place at the right time, minimizing excess stock and reducing costly stockouts. Experience seamless demand alignment and unlock new efficiencies with MEIO.

Manhattan Active® Platform

A cloud-native, evergreen, and extensible foundation engineered to handle the most complex supply chain networks in the world. Learn More.

Composable Microservices

API-first architecture with automated scalability, resiliency, and availability. Every component is part of a shared application platform.

Innovation Independence

Our low code, no code, your code development strategy means you pick what method of configuration and customization works best for you—with as much support as you want or need.

Continuous Updates

Every 90 days, all Manhattan Active solutions automatically receive new features and enhancements.

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Curious How Hybrid AI Can Revolutionize Your Demand Forecasting?

Contact us today to see how our blend of AI and statistical models can drive accuracy and agility in your supply chain.