Case Study
Ackermans
ToolsGroup Provides Visibility Into Premier Retailer’s Stock Mix CUSTOMER STORY Ackermans • 10 percent decrease in excess stock • 5 percent increase in product sales • Improved and standardized demand forecasting • Visibility into SKUs at all levels • Enhanced procurement of correct product quantities and reduced stock-outs • Increased collaboration between planners and buyers • More streamlined ordering process Results • Demand Planning and Forecasting Solution • Retail Industry Introduction Ackermans faced regular and lengthy stock-outs. The company needed a solution to help improve inventory management and apply bottom- up and top-down views of products across various hierarchies. Ackermans also needed to transition users from its legacy system to a new replenishment and demand