supply_chain · saas · workflow
$100B+ technology company forecasts hardware sales with Ikigai
Tech Co. had an internal data science team but needed a third-party solution to improve demand forecast accuracy, forecast new SKUs with no historical sales data, and incorporate external event signals like holidays and seasonality.
How it works
Common implementation structure
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Stage 1 · Demand planning need identified
Tech Co. sought a third-party demand planning solution to help make better business decisions.
Tools used
Ikigai
Outcome
Ikigai created highly accurate demand forecasts at a granular level and enabled sales projections up to 12 months into the future with transparent error rates, while its New Product Introduction module extended forecasting to new SKUs without historical data.
Results
Time savedup to 12 months
Volumehighly accurate, decision-useful
Grounding & classification
Source type: vendor customer story
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