Inventory

Optimize your Inventory Planning

Optimize your stock levels with the Inventory App from numi. Daily recommendations support you in optimizing your ERP parameters and increasing availability. Optimal inventory coverage across your network.

Reduced Inventories

numi optimizes inventories with the most advanced algorithms, which recognize necessary adjustments immediately.

High Product Availability

The direct integration of numi into your ERP enables prompt adjustments for optimum availability.

Prevent Obsolete Stocks

numi avoids slow-moving items by intelligently classifying your entire product portfolio.

Swift Decision-Making

numi helps to simulate scenarios in real time and synchronizes changes with your ERP system.

1

Define Inventory Strategy

Ensure Optimal Inventory Parameters at All Times
Define Business Goals:
Define your inventory targets in numi and simulate the effects for optimal fine-tuning of the parameters.
Calculate Inventory Classes:
Use the automatic calculation of ABC, XYZ and other attribute classes to avoid static parameter settings.
Set Inventory Segments:
Use inventory segments to automatically organize all stock items so that each item follows its optimal stocking strategy.
2

Optimize Inventories

Unleash the Full Potential of Your Data
Optimize Inventory Parameter:
Use numi's latest algorithms for the daily calculation of optimal safety stocks, reorder points and order quantities.
Incorporate Forecasts:
Include demand forecasts in the calculation of safety stocks to avoid stock shortages and overstocks.
Network Optimization:
With numi, inventories are not only optimized locally, but also across the entire network over several BOM levels. Use the proactive suggestions for stock shifts to improve your stock ranges globally.
3

Validate Inventory Recommendations

Experience the Power of Decision Intelligence
Daily Improvement Recommendations:
numi provides you with daily prioritized recommendations on changes to inventory parameters such as safety stock, reorder points, order quantities and lead times.
Inventory Simulation:
With the real-time simulation of stock levels into the future, you can immediately recognize the effects of parameter changes.
ERP Integration:
The direct integration into your ERP system means that the adjusted stock parameters can be transferred directly to avoid manual effort.

ERP-System vs. numi

Advanced Inventory Optimization Comparison

Feature comparison

ERP System

Core Functionalities

Core Focus
Transactional ERP, MRP, basic planning
Optimization Algorithms
Rule-based (ROP, MRP)
Dynamic Inventory Planning
Rigid, rule-based (ROP, MRP)
Cost Efficiency
High customization cost

Intellegence & Decision Making

Service Level Optimization
Manual, based on static rules
Dynamic Prioritization
Manual, ad-hoc
Scenario Simulation
Limited, static
Demand Sensing & Prediction
Minimal

Data & Analytics

Lead Time Variability Handling
Basic, no probabilistic forecasting
Data Integration & Analytics
Requires customization for external data
Reporting & Insights
Static, limited real-time dashboards
Adaptability & Innovation
Slow adoption of new technologies

Usability & User Experience

User Interface
Complex, outdated

Core Functionalities

Core Focus
Inventory optimization, predictive planning
Optimization Algorithms
AI-driven, dynamic algorithms
Dynamic Inventory Planning
Flexible, real-time policy updates
Cost Efficiency
Cost-effective, faster ROI

Intellegence & Decision Making

Service Level Optimization
AI-driven and dynamic, balancing cost and availability
Dynamic Prioritization
Automated - based on financial impact
Scenario Simulation
Real-time what-if analysis
Demand Sensing & Prediction
AI & best fit forecasts with consideration of external factors

Data & Analytics

Lead Time Variability Handling
Advanced probabilistic models
Data Integration & Analytics
Seamless integration with external data sources and advanced analytics
Reporting & Insights
Customizable, real-time data insights
Adaptability & Innovation
Agile, continuously updated

Usability & User Experience

User Interface
Modern, intuitive, easy to use
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Inventory Coverage, Turnover and Value

Find out more about the most important inventory KPIs
Inventory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential for the effective management and optimization of inventory, helping companies navigate the intricacies of stock management, supply chain efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

By accurately monitoring and analyzing these KPIs, businesses can obtain crucial insights into their inventory performance, ensure that their stock levels match market demand, and pave the way for operational excellence and financial growth.
Read more in our blog
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Replenishment

Optimize your Operational Purchasing

Use numi's Replenishment App to make your purchasing activities as efficient as possible. Put the right materials in your warehouse at the right time with the most cost-efficient purchase order transactions. Let's strive for automated replenishment decisions.

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Demand

Making Forecasting Excellence accessible to everyone

Unlock numi's Demand Planning App to elevate product availability and transform inventory management, gaining a competitive edge in today's volatile markets.

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