Success StoryApparel & Footwear

Improved Forecast Accuracy by 11%: AI-Powered Transformation for a Growing Footwear Brand

Translytics Team30/1/202510 min read
Mid-Market Footwear Manufacturer
500+ Employees
India
Location

The Challenge

This rapidly expanding footwear brand was grappling with significant planning inefficiencies stemming from Excel-based forecasting and fragmented demand inputs. WWith the fast-changing fashion world, over 25+ new SKUs introduced each quarter, planning teams were under constant strain, resulting in frequent stock-outs, surplus inventory, and uncoordinated product launches. The absence of SKU-level granularity in manual processes, combined with siloed operations across sales, category, and planning teams, prevented the creation of a unified demand forecast. Consequently, poor cross-functional alignment led to delayed launches, inconsistent product availability, and excessive working capital locked in unsold inventory.

Key Problem Areas

  • Excel-based forecasting limits scale
  • Chaotic launch coordination & stock-outs
  • Lack of unified consensus forecasting
  • High working capital & excess inventory

Our Solution

Translytics deployed a consensus-driven AI forecasting solution tailored for volatile and fast-fashion environments. The platform delivered SKU-level forecasting precision, seamlessly integrated sales and planning teams into a unified workflow, and automated the consensus-building process across categories. This implementation enhanced forecast accuracy, minimized excess inventory, and equipped the brand with the agility needed to respond swiftly to dynamic demand patterns.

Consensus AI Forecasting

Aligns teams for faster, accurate planning.

SKU-Level Demand Precision

Granular forecasts to optimize inventory.

Sales & Planning Unification

Integrates workflows for seamless collaboration.

Launch Agility Automation

Enables rapid, responsive product launches.

Key Results

25%
Monthly Inventory Reduction
Reduction in planning & inventory costs
11%
Forecast Accuracy
Improvement across SKUs
100%
Sales Integration
Aligned sales & planning teams
7%
Monthly Cost Reduction
Faster market responsiveness

Client Testimonial

"By adopting Translytics’s AI-powered forecasting platform, we have transformed our planning agility. With SKU-level accuracy and team-wide integration, we’ve reduced inventory waste, improved launch coordination, and responded to market shifts at double the speed."
FO
Head of Supply Chain
Head – Planning & Operations
Mid-Market Footwear Manufacturer

Implementation Details

10 weeks
Duration
12 members
Team Size
4
Modules

Modules Implemented

Consensus ForecastingSKU-Level PlanningSales IntegrationAutomation

Tags

FootwearConsensus ForecastingApparel IndustryInventory OptimizationSKU-Level Planning