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Power Your Distribution Supply Chain Evolution

Achieve industry-leading service levels, maximize inventory performance, and drive profits with AI-driven replenishment, inventory optimization, and forecasting.

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Trusted by leading distributors worldwide

Why do so many distributors trust ToolsGroup? Because we understand your challenges.

Distributors face some of the most difficult demand and fulfillment challenges of any industry.

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Long Tail and Intermittent Demand

Distributors must serve demand, while reducing lost sales and obsolescence amid seasonality, shorter lifecycles, SKU proliferation, and  lengthening supplier lead times.


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Network Complexity

Saddled with inadequate planning systems, increased M&A, and other factors, companies struggle to forecast volatile demand and manage inventory cost effectively.


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Product Proliferation

Proliferating OEM portfolios, rampant new product introductions, and heightened customer expectations lead to high SKU counts and broad product assortments.


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Market Competitiveness and Narrow Margins 

Ecommerce and competition from Amazon enable customers to access competitors or buy direct, squeezing margins and risking market share.


Our Distribution Customers Have Achieved:

20-30%

Reduction
 in Inventory

50%

Reduction in Stockouts/Backorders

30-60%

Reduction in Transfers/Expedites

~10%

Savings in COGS with Price Breaks and Forward Buy

20-30%

Reduction
 in Inventory

50%

Reduction in Stockouts/Backorders

30-60%

Reduction in Transfers/Expedites

~10%

Savings in COGS with Price Breaks and Forward Buy

Our solution is built for distribution with proven tools and strategies that deliver powerful business results. What makes it the best?

01

Automated Replenishment

Streamlined, Automated Replenishment automates smarter purchasing decisions to achieve optimal stock levels and maximize revenue.

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02

Inventory Optimization Strategies

Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization defines inventory strategies by analyzing the stock-to-service tradeoff for different groups of SKUs or locations.

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03

Intelligent Probabilistic Forecasting

Intelligent Probabilistic Forecasting assesses the chance of repeat orders by examining order lines, demand-relevant data, and external variables, making it ideal for forecasting items with intermittent demand.

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04

Supply Chain Optimization

Supplier Collaboration helps organizations across the end-to-end supply chain to eliminate waste, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve customer satisfaction.

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05

Inventory Visibility

Inventory Visibility powers digital twins that enable scenario planning for greater efficiency and lower costs.

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06

Cross-Functional Network Design

Network Design considers cross-functional impacts so companies can prioritize long-term resilience against demand fluctuations, process efficiencies, risk mitigation, and more.

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01

Automated Replenishment

Streamlined, Automated Replenishment automates smarter purchasing decisions to achieve optimal stock levels and maximize revenue.

02

Inventory Optimization Strategies

Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization defines inventory strategies by analyzing the stock-to-service tradeoff for different groups of SKUs or locations.

03

Intelligent Probabilistic Forecasting

Intelligent Probabilistic Forecasting assesses the chance of repeat orders by examining order lines, demand-relevant data, and external variables, making it ideal for forecasting items with intermittent demand.

04

Supply Chain Optimization

Supplier Collaboration helps organizations across the end-to-end supply chain to eliminate waste, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve customer satisfaction.

05

Inventory Visibility

Inventory Visibility powers digital twins that enable scenario planning for greater efficiency and lower costs.

06

Cross-Functional Network Design

Network Design considers cross-functional impacts so companies can prioritize long-term resilience against demand fluctuations, process efficiencies, risk mitigation, and more.

How Are Leading Distributors Driving Success with ToolsGroup?

Differentiated Service Levels

Differentiated
Service Levels

Stock Mix Optimization & Inventory Balancing

Stock Mix Optimization
& Inventory Balancing

Dynamic Purchasing & Supplier Collaboration

Dynamic Purchasing &
Supplier Collaboration

Differentiated Service Levels

Differentiated
Service Levels

Stock Mix Optimization & Inventory Balancing

Stock Mix Optimization
& Inventory Balancing

Dynamic Purchasing & Supplier Collaboration

Dynamic Purchasing &
Supplier Collaboration

With ToolsGroup SO99+, we have the AI-driven supply chain planning solutions that allow us to adapt quickly and stay flexible, helping us meet our own business goals while delivering on our promises to customers and strengthening our relationships within the industry.”

SARAH VOORHEES, VICE PRESIDENT OF DEMAND AND INVENTORY PLANNING AT AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS

Customer Stories

See how distributors around the globe are leveraging ToolsGroup planning capabilities for higher service levels, better margins, and smarter inventory management.

The ToolsGroup team is always present and helps us to adapt the predictive models to market conditions, and also to our needs. Thanks to the constant support and the teamwork, RAJA is maintaining a high level of service and a great brand reputation.”

MICHELA VESTA, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

  • Manual planning, lack of visibility
  • Expanding catalog with demanding availability targets
  • Seasonality, purchasing, and lead time constraints
  • Warehouse saturation and stock-outs
  • Drop shipments
  • Time invested in drafting proposals decreased by 75%
  • Service levels raised to 98.92%
  • 10-day decrease in inventory outstanding
  • Improved planner productivity
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Michela Vesta_RAJA

We’re able to look at different scenarios, service classes and lead times to figure out if we need to raise or lower the service level. The demand planning helps me confidently forecast even items with unpredictable demand.”

Matthew Fuller, Inventory Planner

  • Need for lean inventory without jeopardizing service
  • Guesswork and inefficient forecasting methods
  • Manual review of every item/warehouse combination
  • Disparate, independent branches
  • Seamless integration of new distribution center in the Midwest
  • Increased visibility and understanding of demand across teams
  • Continued fine-tuning of data-driven approach
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Harrington

My only regret now is not upgrading sooner! I’m immensely proud to be passing on a highly efficient, productive spare parts operation that provides exceptional service and is ready for the future.”

Shalom Asayag, Service and Aftermarket Director

  • New ERP
  • Two planners with manual methods and competing strategies
  • 20,000+ slow-moving items
  • Safety stock, obsolescence, air shipments
  • 25% stock decrease
  • Stable service level of 96+%
  • Rush air shipments slashed by a third
  • Increased planner productivity
  • 1.5 million euro first-year saving attributed to inventory reductions alone
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With ToolsGroup SO99+, we have the AI-driven supply chain planning solutions that allow us to adapt quickly and stay flexible, helping us meet our own business goals while delivering on our promises to customers and strengthening our relationships with suppliers.”

Sarah Voorhees, VP Demand and Inventory Planning

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ToolsGroup's probabilistic models and flexible problem-solving approach make them the right choice for our supply chain transformation."

Ashok Vantipalli, TireHub CIO

  • Selecting the right supply chain technology solution.
  • Identifying what sets technology providers apart.
  • Tailoring technology to unique business problems.
  • Improved accuracy with probabilistic models.
  • Flexible, problem-solving approach from ToolsGroup.
  • Ongoing successful collaboration and deployment.
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