From demand forecasting to factory scheduling, our planners have run these functions across fragrance, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics manufacturing before — with affordable fees, built for a business your size.
Right stock, in the right place, when your customers need it — fewer stockouts and fewer last-minute rush orders.
Lower working capital
Free the cash tied up in excess and obsolete stock by planning inventory to what demand actually needs.
A schedule the floor can hold
Realistic, achievable production schedules that cut firefighting and last-minute changeovers.
What we do
Four planning disciplines, one connected plan.
You don't buy a tool and figure it out yourself. Our planners run these four areas for you, day to day — from what you'll sell, to what you'll hold, to what you'll buy, to what the factory runs each morning.
Demand Forecasting
We turn your sales history into a realistic view of what's coming next — so you're not caught short, and not stuck holding stock you don't need.
What's included
Turning your sales data into statistically sound forecasts for every product, refreshed monthly across an 18-month horizon.
Packaging forecasts so your stock and production teams can plan directly from them, split by location or customer group as needed.
Monthly accuracy tracking, with focused reviews of your best-selling and newest products.
Regular reporting and review calls with your leadership team.
A twice-yearly check on which products need full forecasting rigour versus a lighter touch.
Finished Goods Planning
We work out exactly how much finished stock to hold, and where, so your products are available when customers want them — without cash sitting idle in the warehouse.
What's included
Building the master production schedule for every product, run through our planning software.
Managing stock transfers between locations so inventory stays where it’s needed.
Keeping forecasts, stock levels and open orders up to date in the planning system at all times.
Reviewing the data and recommending what to order and when — both transfers and manufacturing runs.
Agreeing every plan with your leadership team and manufacturing partners before it goes live.
Giving your manufacturing partners a rolling 12–18 month forecast so they can plan capacity.
Raw Materials Planning
We make sure the materials you need are ordered in time to keep production running — without buying more than you actually need.
What's included
Building monthly plans for the raw materials and components behind your finished goods, so stock is there when production needs it.
Recommending order quantities and timing that cover demand without tying up cash in excess stock.
Looking for opportunities to reduce raw material working capital wherever we can.
Giving your suppliers a rolling 12–18 month forecast so they can plan their own capacity.
Regular supplier reviews to agree lead times, order quantities and other planning parameters.
Ongoing data checks to keep planning parameters accurate and up to date.
Factory Scheduling
We turn the plan into a realistic day-to-day production schedule, so orders ship on time and your team isn't rewriting the plan every morning.
What's included
Monthly plans that balance demand against production line capacity, flagging any shortages or excess ahead of time.
Recommended actions to keep every line on track to meet forecasted demand.
A detailed production schedule for the next 0–8 weeks, refreshed weekly, with firm orders locked in for the next 1–4 weeks.
Support with final line sequencing where it’s needed.
Order book management, including tracking back orders and helping resolve the issues behind them.
Dashboards and metrics covering on-time-in-full delivery, line and facility performance, and orders held up by material availability.
Agreed reporting and review cycles with your leadership team, and with your customers where needed.
