Inventory Management 

Optimized Inventory Management Thanks to AI-supported Software

Effectively managing inventory means balancing supply risks, demand variability, and cost efficiency while keeping teams in control. Many organizations lack the visibility and decision support needed to move from reactive firefighting to confident, data-driven planning. Inventory optimization software makes demand patterns, supply risks, and stock levels transparent, enabling teams to manage inventory strategically and efficiently—with people at the center of the process.

Your Advantages

  • Up to 30% lower inventory levels while maintaining stable service levels
  • Up to 50% less planning effort through clear prioritization
  • Significantly fewer stockouts thanks to early risk detection

 

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How data-driven inventory management works

  • Identify risks early
    Intelligent systems continuously analyze demand, lead times, and inventory levels. Critical developments become visible before stockouts or excess inventory occur.
  • Manage inventory based on coverage
    Instead of looking at quantities alone, the focus is on how long an item will actually remain available. This allows planners to identify early on when action is required.
  • Simulate decisions
    Ordering decisions can be evaluated in advance. Companies can see how changes in order quantities or lead times will impact inventory levels and service levels.

Inventory Management with Our Solutions

ADD*ONE Inventory Optimizer

The solution for end-to-end inventory management

  • Easy to integrate, immediate impact
    The ADD*ONE solution suite integrates seamlessly into your existing systems—such as your ERP—and leverages your existing data securely and instantly.
  • Optimized inventory and high service levels
    ADD*ONE analyzes inventory and demand data, generates accurate forecasts, and provides intelligent replenishment recommendations. This helps you reduce excess stock, avoid shortages, and maintain high service levels—while keeping inventory costs under control.
  • Transparency and automation
    Maintain full visibility of your inventory and planning activities at all times. Routine tasks are automated, while exceptions and required actions are clearly highlighted—so you can respond quickly and stay in control.
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Demand AI Forecasting Service

The entry-level solution for AI-driven demand forecasting

  • Add-in forecasting for demand planning
    The Demand AI Forecasting Service enhances your existing planning environment—such as your ERP or Excel—with reliable AI-driven forecasts, without the need for large IT projects, significant upfront investment, or complex process changes.
  • Reliable forecasts, even with complex data
    The AI generates stable demand forecasts even in the face of fluctuating demand, promotional spikes, or incomplete data, helping you make better day-to-day ordering decisions.
  • Incorporate external factors
    Take into account external influences such as weather or marketing campaigns, while also making uncertainty transparent through clearly defined risk intervals.
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Management-by-Exception

ADD*ONE follows a management-by-exception approach. The software automatically prioritizes items that truly require attention. Instead of reviewing thousands of positions, decision-makers can immediately see where risks are emerging and what actions need to be taken.

Accurate demand forecasts

Self-learning forecasting models analyze demand patterns, trends, and seasonality. In addition, INFORM provides an AI-based Forecasting Service that enables highly accurate demand forecasts, even for complex product portfolios.

Clear inventory visibility

Interactive coverage and planning visualizations provide an at-a-glance view of inventory levels, demand, and lead times. This transparency enables decision-makers to immediately see how long stock will last and where action is required.

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INFO PAPER

From Fire Department Mode to Clear Control

This guide presents 7 strategies to help you move from reactive firefighting to proactive inventory management and gain clearer control over daily operations.

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How Companies Optimize Their Inventories with ADD*ONE

Before we started using the software, we had all our key data organized solely in Excel spreadsheets. ADD*ONE, on the other hand, presents the data—such as the sales history of each individual item, as well as projected demand and existing orders—in an optimal graphical format. This allows us to track overall data trends much more quickly and effectively.
Daniela Schlichting, Process Manager at hagebau connect

Inventory reduced by 30 percent just six months after implementation

Transparency at all times regarding sales history, projected demand, and existing orders for all items

Work more efficiently with automated, cost-optimized order suggestions

Thanks to ADD*ONE's forecasts, orders are now placed in a more proactive manner. This has led to a reduction in the frequency of deliveries for frequently sold items; these items are now ordered in larger quantities.
Stefan Richlick, Head of Operational Purchasing at NORDWEST Handel 

Increase in product availability to 97.5% 

Higher on-time delivery rate

Consolidated ordering processes and smoothing out peaks in demand

ADD*ONE gives us the freedom to focus on the real challenges in our procurement process. The combination of artificial intelligence for standard cases and human intelligence for special cases has proven to be a complete success.
Sebastian Zumwalde, Sales Department at Grimme Landmaschinen

Moving away from reacting and toward taking action

“Management by Exception” and automated ordering processes

Dynamic calculation of optimal safety stock levels

Regarding the “management by exception” principle: This has not only significantly reduced the workload on our employees but has also allowed us to eliminate one full-time position that we no longer needed to fill—a major advantage in times of a skilled labor shortage. In addition, the work environment for our employees has become noticeably more relaxed.
Heidi Kätzel, Head of Production Management at medi

Savings in the millions through reduced inventory

Automation of all standard orders 

Greater safety thanks to simulations and reliable forecasts

Without the forecasting and demand planning features in ADD*ONE, febi bilstein would be at a loss in its day-to-day operations. The logistics metrics generated—such as stock coverage and delivery readiness—significantly simplify our decision-making process.
Jakob Schäfer, Inventory Manager at febi bilstein

Balanced inventory levels despite volatile demand, thanks to accurate forecasts

Stable liquidity levels despite a massive expansion of the product range

Simplified inventory management and high product availability thanks to automation

With ADD*ONE Inventory Optimization, we also help our suppliers improve production efficiency, as material orders can now be coordinated across countries and locations and forwarded to our suppliers.
Daniel Zimmermann, Finance & Commercial Director at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

Transparent data and planning across all international locations

Reduction of inventory

15% increase in productivity

Thanks to the clear visualizations in ADD*ONE, we can now see at a glance the current status of an item, its future trajectory, and any immediate action required.
Carsten Kunad, Head of Scheduling at FAMO

Enables planning and scheduling at the item level

20% fewer incoming shipments while maintaining the same level of availability

100% of dispatchers confirm that their work has become easier

ADD*ONE helps us keep a close eye on our product range. Thanks to the visual representation, you can quickly get a good sense of how a product is performing.
Harald Raffler, Head of Purchasing at SCHMIDT'S Handelsgesellschaft

Increase in service level to 97%

Planning certainty over a 12-month period

Greater efficiency and less stress in scheduling

In the past, it used to take us hours to make an informed decision. Today, we can run complex queries on inventory levels, order histories, or sales figures in seconds with the click of a button and gain immediate, actionable insights.
Steffen Loetz, Organization & Processes at Schäferbarthold

Increase in delivery capacity by more than 10%

Development of an intelligent system for the automated selection of the best suppliers

Reducing planning efforts by cutting back on routine tasks

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