Lower inventory
Right-sized safety stock frees working capital tied up in slow movers.
See stock problems weeks before they happen.
Planforce Inventory Planning projects your stock forward against demand and incoming supply, flags overstock and stockout periods early, and recommends the right safety stock for every segment.
Inventory Projection
A forward view of every item, every week.
Combine current stock, open orders and the latest forecast to see how inventory will develop. Planforce highlights when an item will fall below safety stock or build up excess.
- Weekly projected stock by SKU and location
- Overstock and stockout periods highlighted
- Prioritised alert list with suggested action
- Updates automatically with each forecast
PlanforceProjectionOptimizationAlerts
Inventory projectionSKU 40217 · DC North
On hand820
Weeks of cover5.2
Below safety stockW01–W04
Projected stockBelow safety stockOverstock zone
| SKU | Location | Risk | From | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40217 | DC North | Stockout | W01 | Expedite PO 7781 |
| 38842 | DC South | Overstock | W47 | Pause orders 3 wks |
| 41102 | DC North | Below SS | W52 | Raise order +240 |
Inventory Optimization
Safety stock that matches your service goals.
Set service levels by segment and let Planforce calculate safety stock from demand variability and lead times. See exactly how much working capital each change releases or requires.
- Segmented safety stock recommendations
- Driven by service level, variability and lead time
- Current versus recommended comparison
- Working capital impact in pounds
PlanforceProjectionOptimizationAlerts
Safety stock optimizationAll DCs · by segment
Current SS value£1.42m
Recommended£0.98m
Release£440k
Current safety stockRecommended
| Segment | Service level | Demand CV | Lead time | Rec. SS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AX | 98% | 0.18 | 2 wks | 2.1 wk | −1.9 wk |
| BY | 95% | 0.42 | 3 wks | 3.6 wk | −1.4 wk |
| CZ | 90% | 1.10 | 4 wks | 4.4 wk | −3.6 wk |
Business benefits
What Inventory Planning delivers for your business.
Typical outcomes for small and medium businesses. Results depend on your starting point and data.
Stockouts
Early warnings give you time to expedite, transfer or reallocate.
Service trade-offs
See the cost of each service level before you commit to it.
More of the platform
Works on its own, better together.
Demand Planning
Forecast demand with machine learning, segment your range and plan promotions.
Explore Demand Planning →Supply Planning
Turn plans into replenishment proposals and supplier orders.
Explore Supply Planning →Pricing
Build price lists, compare competitors and track pricing performance.
Explore Pricing →