SKU Science

See what better demand planning
is worth to your working capital

SKU Science sharpens your demand planning, cutting forecast error by a minimum 15 to 20%. Enter your revenue and inventory profile to estimate the annual gain, from fewer stockouts and lower inventory holding costs.

Based on your own figures
Results in under a minute
Industry-benchmarked figures
YOUR PROFILE
Annual revenue$50M

Drag to match your company's yearly revenue.

Average inventory level15%

Inventory value as a share of revenue — typically 5–20% depending on your industry.

Inventory holding cost25%

Financial charges, storage, deterioration and obsolescence — usually 15–35%.

Inventory value$7.5M
Annual holding cost$1.9M
YOUR ESTIMATED GAIN

Every year, inaction costs you between $581,250 and $1,968,750.

Minimum scenario · 15%
$581,250
per year
Stockouts avoided$300,000
Holding cost saved$281,250
Maximum scenario · 20%
$1,968,750
per year
Stockouts avoided$1,500,000
Holding cost saved$468,750
THE METHOD

How the estimate is built

A minimum 15 to 20% improvement in your forecast error rate translates into two measurable gains. The simulator turns your figures into a defensible range.

01 / INPUTS

What you enter

  • Your annual revenue
  • Inventory level as a % of revenue
    (typically 5–20%)
  • Inventory holding cost % (usually 15–35%)
03 / OUTPUTS

What it returns

  • Revenue gains from a higher service level
  • Savings on inventory holding costs
  • A minimum and maximum annual gain
WHERE THE GAINS COME FROM

Two levers, one platform

Quantify the gains from a stronger demand planning process. Better plans protect revenue and free up working capital at the same time.

LEVER 01

Fewer stockouts, more revenue

A higher, more reliable service level means fewer missed sales. Demand you would have lost to stockouts is met and converted into revenue.

SERVICE LEVEL ↑
LEVER 02

Lower inventory holding costs

Carrying less safety stock for the same service level releases working capital and cuts financial charges, storage, deterioration and obsolescence.

STOCK ↓ · CAPITAL FREED
Both gains compound from your first cycleOperational forecasts in two days — no ERP integration, no IT project.
2days
The calculator rules are based on publicly available information from Insee, IBF, McKinsey and Supchains. Figures are estimates for guidance and vary by industry and product mix.
NEXT STEP

Run one cycle before you commit to anything

Upload your sales history with product reference data, and you get operational forecasts in two days: no ERP integration, no IT project. If the numbers don't convince your team, you walk away. Explore the demand planning platform or see pricing plans.

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