A 40-year-old company engaged in manufacture and sale of a range of footwear and accessories. The operations cover 8 manufacturing units producing over 0.6 million pair of footwear every day. They were sold through over 250 retail stores spread across the country and fulfilled by 8 distribution centers. Product offering includes 10 major brands with product lines with over 3000 SKUs.
The company used spreadsheet for sales forecasting and stock planning. The process was time consuming, resource driven and highly error prone leading to several operational issues. The company was looking to improve the forecast accuracy, automate stock planning and collaborate efficiently.
