o9 Solutions, Inc.
Case Studies
Digital Transformation in Cargo Handling: A Case Study on Forecasting and Planning Capabilities Enhancement
Overview
Digital Transformation in Cargo Handling: A Case Study on Forecasting and Planning Capabilities Enhancemento9 Solutions, Inc. |
Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems | |
Transportation | |
Discrete Manufacturing Logistics & Transportation | |
Demand Planning & Forecasting Last Mile Delivery | |
System Integration | |
Operational Impact
The implementation of o9’s Digital Brain brought about significant operational improvements for the company. It provided a holistic view of all relevant sources of demand planning, which was shared across all stakeholders and external dealers in a collaborative workflow. This improved transparency and decision-making processes. The ability to derive the configured product group forecast and key component demand by analyzing potential scenarios and using a bill of materials helped in planning component orders and inventories more efficiently. This led to a reduction in the order-to-delivery lead time, thereby increasing customer satisfaction. The transformation of a quantity-based demand plan into a revenue plan considering leasing contract durations of the orders provided the finance team with a comprehensive view of the order lifecycle and the associated revenues, resolving previous issues. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Increased forecast accuracy | |
Reduced component shortage due to better forecasting | |
Improved planning effort efficiencies | |