Our stores do not all run the same tools. Is that blocking?

No, it is the most common situation. The work is precisely to normalise the exports so the estate speaks one language. We start with a representative group of stores, which surfaces the gaps before they cost a full rollout.

Does automatic forecasting replace the department manager?

No, it gives them decision time back. The proposal is an adjustable baseline: the manager is the one who knows about the local festival, the roadworks outside the entrance and the supplier in difficulty. Forecasting handles volume, people handle exceptions.

How long before we see an effect on stockouts?

A full seasonal cycle is needed to judge honestly, but the first effects show on fast-moving references within weeks. We set the success indicators during scoping, before starting, precisely so a conclusion is possible.

The same reporting, in every store.

References in their thousands, orders placed on imperfect history, dashboards rebuilt every Monday in every store, and supplier disputes settled by digging out documents. The gain is less spectacular per store than it is multiplied across the estate.

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To review
consolidation of the weekly report: To measure
causes of stockouts for fast-moving references: To qualify
supplier documents eligible for automation: To scope
scope of a first group of stores

These markers describe what the diagnostic assesses. Any quantified outcome depends on your data and the agreed scope.

Use cases

Four immediate gains

Order forecasting
Sales history, seasonality, promotions and weather combined to propose an order per reference, which the department manager adjusts instead of rebuilding.
The order arrives pre-filledForecasting model + your ERP
Multi-store reporting
Indicators consolidated across the estate, commented automatically and broken down per store: every manager gets their view on Monday morning without rebuilding it.
One figure, the same everywhereAugmented reporting + alerting
Supplier documents
Delivery notes, invoices and disputes extracted, reconciled against orders and flagged when they diverge. Gaps surface the same day, not at closing.
Discrepancies show immediatelyDocument processing + accounting
Shared customer support
Requests from every store handled in one place, with answers drawn from your real procedures and escalation to the store concerned when needed.
One consistent answer across the estateRAG assistant + helpdesk

The expertise involved

What we put to work for this sector

Frequently asked

What people ask us before we start

Our stores do not all run the same tools. Is that blocking?: No, it is the most common situation. The work is precisely to normalise the exports so the estate speaks one language. We start with a representative group of stores, which surfaces the gaps before they cost a full rollout.
Does automatic forecasting replace the department manager?: No, it gives them decision time back. The proposal is an adjustable baseline: the manager is the one who knows about the local festival, the roadworks outside the entrance and the supplier in difficulty. Forecasting handles volume, people handle exceptions.
How long before we see an effect on stockouts?: A full seasonal cycle is needed to judge honestly, but the first effects show on fast-moving references within weeks. We set the success indicators during scoping, before starting, precisely so a conclusion is possible.

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What your estate can win back.

The diagnostic sends back a costed report built for retail, with your three priorities.

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