ASK Power Improves On-Time Delivery to 99% with DemandCaster

Kase discovered that very few systems can do that as well as DemandCaster’s capacity planning functionality; so, he decided to add it onto his company’s ERP system. Using DemandCaster, ASK Power can get detailed shop floor control with visual capacity planning that forecasts 45 or 60 days out, and regenerate planning according to the company’s machine layout on an as-needed basis. Daily updates from the ERP/MRP are automatically fed into DemandCaster for an updated, more accurate demand and supply plan. Another key area Kase wanted to improve on was sales and operations planning to stay competitive. Since ASK Power serves a variety of markets, it became difficult to serve these markets at a high level without building up stock. Each month the company would compile spreadsheets to determine optimum inventory levels but soon realized this was not accurate, or sustainable. With DemandCaster’s Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) module, the company collects sales and order data from its ERP system and develops forecasts based on segments unique to its business. After reviewing available capacity, inventory, and scheduling, ASK Power can set inventory targets and plan supply accordingly. DemandCaster proved to be an excellent budgeting solution for the company’s operations.