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Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader

19 February 2025

Check out some of our most recent accolades and discover why so many companies turn to ToolsGroup for better, faster supply chain decision making. ToolsGroup Named Top Market Leader in Supply Chain Software February 2025 – ToolsGroup has secured the highest...

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to Boost Forecasting

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to Boost Forecasting

Machine learning (ML)—a specialized field within artificial intelligence (AI)—is revolutionizing demand planning and supply chain management. Beyond simply improving forecast accuracy, today’s ML-powered demand forecasting software uncovers hidden supply trends, anticipates pricing fluctuations, and enables proactive supply chain planning decisions. ...

Probabilistic Demand Forecasting: Revolutionizing Supply Chains

Probabilistic Demand Forecasting: Revolutionizing Supply Chains

At ToolsGroup, we've long championed probabilistic demand forecasting (also known as stochastic forecasting) as the cornerstone of effective supply chain management software. This advanced approach transforms demand planning from merely "good" to truly "exceptional," providing businesses with a competitive edge...

How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

Your Aftermarket Supply Chain is More Complex Than You Think: Stop Guessing, Start Optimizing Let’s be honest: managing spare parts inventory requires specialized strategies unlike any other inventory management process. Your distribution network spans multiple locations. Your parts portfolio includes...

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to Boost Forecasting

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to Boost Forecasting

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to...

Machine learning (ML)—a specialized field within artificial intelligence (AI)—is revolutionizing demand planning and supply chain management. Beyond simply...

Probabilistic Demand Forecasting: Revolutionizing Supply Chains

Probabilistic Demand Forecasting: Revolutionizing Supply Chains

Probabilistic Demand Forecasting: Revolutionizing Supply Chains

At ToolsGroup, we've long championed probabilistic demand forecasting (also known as stochastic forecasting) as the cornerstone of effective...

How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

Your Aftermarket Supply Chain is More Complex Than You Think: Stop Guessing, Start Optimizing Let’s be honest: managing...

How Demand Forecasting Software Turns Uncertainty Into a Competitive Advantage-image

How Demand Forecasting Software Turns Uncertainty Into a Competitive Advantage

How Demand Forecasting Software Turns Uncertainty Into...

The supply chain industry is no stranger to uncertainty. Unexpected challenges – like shifts in global markets, economic...

The Counterintuitive Truth About Inventory Optimization-image

The Counterintuitive Truth About Inventory Optimization

The Counterintuitive Truth About Inventory Optimization

Optimize /ˈɒptɪmʌɪz/ verb 1. make the best or most effective use of (a situation or resource). (Oxford Languages)...

Building a Winning Business Case for Demand Forecasting: A Comprehensive Guide-image

Building a Winning Business Case for Demand Forecasting: A Comprehensive Guide

Building a Winning Business Case for Demand...

Demand forecasting is a critical strategy for supply chain management that can dramatically improve business decision-making and financial...

How AI-Powered Demand Forecasting Transforms New Product Introductions-image

How AI-Powered Demand Forecasting Transforms New Product Introductions

How AI-Powered Demand Forecasting Transforms New Product...

Effective demand planning software is essential for businesses managing short and unpredictable product life cycles. A well-structured demand...

The Secret to Success with Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management-image

The Secret to Success with Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management

The Secret to Success with Machine Learning...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning–a subset AI–have fundamentally changed the way businesses operate. Gartner predicts that by...

Demand Forecasting: A Complete Guide to Supply Chain Excellence-image

25 February 2025

Demand Forecasting: A Complete Guide to Supply Chain Excellence

Demand Forecasting: A Complete Guide to Supply...

Demand forecasting has evolved dramatically in recent years. Businesses have shifted from supply-focused approaches to demand-driven models, yet...

Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader-image

19 February 2025

Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader

Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a...

Check out some of our most recent accolades and discover why so many companies turn to ToolsGroup for...

How to Optimize Demand Forecasting: Probabilistic Solutions-image

13 February 2025

How to Optimize Demand Forecasting: Probabilistic Solutions

How to Optimize Demand Forecasting: Probabilistic Solutions

If you were still using a computer or a telephone from the 1960s today, you’d get some strange...

Navigating the Supply Chain Wars: Strategies for Wholesale Distribution Success-image

4 February 2025

Navigating the Supply Chain Wars: Strategies for Wholesale Distribution Success

Navigating the Supply Chain Wars: Strategies for...

In today’s volatile global landscape, wholesale distributors and aftermarket companies face an uphill battle to maintain service levels,...

NRF 2025: Transforming Retail Through AI, Data, and Customer-Centric Innovation-image

21 January 2025

NRF 2025: Transforming Retail Through AI, Data, and Customer-Centric Innovation

NRF 2025: Transforming Retail Through AI, Data,...

Setting the Stage The National Retail Federation's 2025 conference has unveiled a clear vision of retail's future, where...