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What is supply chain planning software?

Supply chain planning software decides what to forecast, what to buy, what to make, where to move it and what to charge for it, so a company hits its service targets with the least inventory and the least margin waste. ToolsGroup plans with probability rather than a single forecast number: each item and location carries a full range of likely outcomes, so the plan still holds when demand behaves the way it really behaves. Six connected areas cover the whole decision, from the first forecast to the final markdown.

  • Demand planning: probabilistic forecasting, demand sensing and consensus planning across sales, marketing and finance.
  • Supply planning: multi-echelon inventory optimization, replenishment, production planning and supplier collaboration.
  • Pricing (PPMO): price, promotion and markdown optimization across the product lifecycle.
  • Strategic planning: S&OP, S&OE and response planning, integrated business planning and network design.
  • Supply chain visibility: control tower and a digital supply chain twin to test decisions before committing to them.
  • Retail planning: merchandise financial planning, assortment, store allocation and inventory rebalancing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How supply chain planning software works, and how ToolsGroup approaches it.

What is supply chain planning software?
Supply chain planning software plans demand, supply, inventory and price so a company can meet customer service targets with the least inventory and margin waste. It covers forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment, production, pricing and the S&OP process that keeps them aligned.
How is probabilistic forecasting different from traditional forecasting?
Traditional forecasting produces one number per item and adds safety stock rules on top to absorb the error. Probabilistic forecasting models the full range of likely outcomes for every item and location, so inventory decisions are made against real uncertainty. It matters most on slow movers and long-tail items, where a single average forecast is almost always wrong.
What is multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO)?
MEIO optimizes inventory across every stage of the network at the same time, from suppliers and plants to distribution centres, stores and service locations, instead of optimizing each location on its own. Because each echelon affects the others, planning them together holds the same service level with less total stock.
How do the six solution areas work together?
They share one plan. The demand forecast drives supply, inventory and production decisions; pricing and promotions change the demand those decisions have to serve; S&OP and S&OE keep the financial plan and the operational plan on the same numbers; and visibility feeds real conditions back in. Each area can be adopted on its own and connected later.
Which industries use ToolsGroup?
Manufacturing, retail, wholesale distribution, food and beverage, consumer goods and aftermarket parts, among others. ToolsGroup has worked in supply chain planning since 1993 and is used by more than 400 brands across 45 countries.
Is ToolsGroup recognized by industry analysts?
Yes. ToolsGroup is recognized as a Leader by QKS Group and is featured in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions.
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