Demand Planning

Prior to the partnership, Dermalogica was using manual inventory counting methods that took up to two months to complete.

Because Lipari supplies thousands of retailers with a wide assortment of products, it needed to overhaul its supply chain operations to increase visibility into inventory and demand planning.

Learn how improved forecasting can strengthen resilience, reduce uncertainty and accelerate better decision-making in 2026 and beyond.

In this episode of Expert Exchange, Tom Gregorchik at Blue Yonder talks about how AI is unlocking hidden savings in consumer goods supply chains.

Advanced forecasting and fill-rate optimization enabled Safe Catch seafood to recover $1 million from stockouts, while navigating international supply chains and unpredictable fishing seasons.

One of the key challenges Church & Dwight looked to solve involved phantom inventory — products that incorrectly appeared in the company's inventory system when it wasn't actually on store shelves.

Supply chain leaders must address the most pressing disruptions within the volatile landscape or risk falling behind.