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What is Demand & Supply Planning?

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Introduction to Long-Term Demand & Supply Planning

Welcome to Fabrikatör's Long-Term Demand & Supply Planning feature! This powerful tool helps you anticipate future inventory needs and automate purchase order creation based on historical data, seasonality, and your business insights.

Key Benefits

  • Seasonal Intelligence: Automatically factor seasonality and trends into your planning

  • Customizable Forecasts: Edit and adjust demand predictions based on your business knowledge

  • Automated Supply Chain: Convert demand plans into actionable purchase orders with a single click

  • Extended Planning Horizon: Plan inventory needs 3-12 months in advance

  • Reduce Stockouts & Overstock: Balance inventory levels efficiently with accurate forecasting

How It Works

Long-Term Demand & Supply Planning helps you optimize your inventory in three simple steps:

  1. Generate Data-Driven Demand Forecasts: The system analyzes your historical sales data to predict future demand, including seasonal patterns

  2. Review & Customize: Edit the forecasts based on your expertise and upcoming business events

  3. Create Supply Plan: Transform your demand plan into recommended purchase orders, optimized for your lead times and supplier constraints

Why Long-Term Planning Matters

Without proper demand planning, businesses often face:

  • Excess inventory tying up capital

  • Stockouts leading to lost sales

  • Rushed orders with higher shipping costs

  • Difficulty scaling operations efficiently

Fabrikatör's Long-Term Demand & Supply Planning solves these challenges by providing visibility into future inventory needs and automating the replenishment process.

Video Overview

Watch this brief introduction to learn how Long-Term Demand & Supply Planning works and why it's essential for your business growth:

To continue to watch the next video and learn more about creating a plan, please visit this article.

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