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Forecast sales, adjust inventory and reduce stock-outs or excess stock with real-time data, without relying on spreadsheets. [Book a demo](https://www.efficientix.com/en/contact?hsLang=en)[See all apps](https://www.efficientix.com/en/netsuite-erp?hsLang=en) How we help ## From challenge to value ### The challenge - Forecasts that live in spreadsheets, emails and gut feeling - A company that grew faster than its way of planning - Stock-outs and excess inventory - Little visibility of history, seasonality and promotions - Cash tied up in inventory ### Our solution - Turns history, seasonality, promotions and replenishment times into a plan - Suggested replenishment by SKU and warehouse - Stock-out and excess alerts - A plan ready to approve inside NetSuite ### Value for your business - Protects margin, service level and cash - Fewer stock-outs and less excess stock - Decisions with real-time data - One plan for sales, purchasing and finance - Less dependence on Excel Product at a glance ## How it looks in action Demand plan · Next 90 days**● Real-time data** History vs. forecast Suggested replenishment | SKU | Action | | --- | --- | | A-1042 | Stock-out risk | | B-2210 | Excess | | C-0873 | OK | 3 warehouses · history, seasonality and lead times Approve plan Illustrative screen based on the app modules, with sample data. ### What you will find - History vs. forecast - Suggested replenishment by SKU - Stock-out and excess alerts - Plan approval [Book a demo](https://www.efficientix.com/en/contact?hsLang=en) More from Efficientix+ ## Other apps that integrate with NetSuite ### [POS Floor operations connected to inventory, invoicing and accounting: ticket, payment and invoice in a single operation. Learn more](https://www.efficientix.com/en/pos-for-netsuite?hsLang=en) ### [Mobile sales A field sales force always connected to the ERP: quote and take orders from your phone with live catalog, prices and inventory. Learn more](https://www.efficientix.com/en/mobile-sales-app?hsLang=en) ### [Suite Fiscal Integrated, accessible tax information ready to operate: SAT bulk download, CFDI management and reconciliation in NetSuite. Learn more](https://www.efficientix.com/en/suite-fiscal-netsuite?hsLang=en) Industries where it fits best: [Food and beverage](https://www.efficientix.com/en/erp-food-beverage?hsLang=en)[Retail](https://www.efficientix.com/en/erp-retail?hsLang=en)[Wholesale](https://www.efficientix.com/en/erp-wholesale?hsLang=en) Use cases by industry ## Where Demand planning is used ### [Retail Demand planning suggests replenishment by SKU and warehouse from history and seasonality, to reduce stock-outs and excess inventory. Learn more](https://www.efficientix.com/en/erp-retail?hsLang=en) ### [Food and beverage Demand planning turns history, seasonality and promotions into a production and purchasing plan so you make what you will actually sell. Learn more](https://www.efficientix.com/en/erp-food-beverage?hsLang=en) ### [Wholesale and distribution Demand planning suggests replenishment by SKU and warehouse to sustain service level without tying up cash in inventory. Learn more](https://www.efficientix.com/en/erp-wholesale?hsLang=en) ### [Manufacturing Demand planning turns the forecast into a materials and production plan so you neither stop the line for lack of input nor overbuy. Learn more](https://www.efficientix.com/en/erp-manufacturing?hsLang=en) ### [Telecom and cable (FTTH) Demand planning helps stock ONTs, routers and fiber by warehouse and crew before they run short. Learn more](https://www.efficientix.com/en/erp-for-telecommunications?hsLang=en) FAQ ## Questions, answered What is demand planning in NetSuite? It means turning history, seasonality, promotions, replenishment times and real inventory behavior into a sales and inventory plan inside NetSuite. Does it replace my spreadsheets? That is the goal: the forecast and the plan live in the ERP, with real-time data, instead of in spreadsheets and emails. Which industries is it for? For companies selling physical goods that need to balance service level and inventory, such as retail, food and beverage and wholesale. // NETSUITE ## **Let's talk about** your NetSuite project. Tell us which system you run today and what you want to solve. We will propose the next step. [Book a demo](https://www.efficientix.com/en/contact?hsLang=en)[Explore NetSuite ERP](https://www.efficientix.com/en/netsuite-erp?hsLang=en) Operating in Mexico? ## Does your company have a subsidiary in Mexico? 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