SAF SuperForecast for Central Forecast Calculations for Enterprises

SAF SuperForecast is a standard replenishment forecasting software for central forecast calculations. For defined locations SAF SuperForecast generates day-specific sales forecasts for each individual product. This solution automatically selects the optimum forecasting method. External factors, such as advertising activities, price changes or calendar-driven events as well as seasonal effects are taken into account.

The integrated warning system automatically alerts users to special developments and exceptions, such as “insufficient outgoing merchandise”. This SAF SuperForecast feature provides the basis for targeted and efficient “Management by Exception”.

SAF SuperForecast was designed specifically for long-term merchandise replenishment planning and optimization. By providing the exchange of forecasts between retail, industry and suppliers in inter-company process chains, it paves the way for significant optimization potential. The forecast results also provide a solid basis for planning processes and contract negotiations.

• Automatic correction of time line outliers
• Adjustment of the historic sales time line for zero inventory days
• Verification of exceptional conditions with automatic reporting

SuperForecast is Compatible with Standard Operating Software and Hardware Platforms.

• MS Windows 2000 (SP4 or higher) for Intel PCs
• MS Windows XP (SP2) for Intel PCs
• IBM AIX 5.2 or higher on IBM RS/6000
• S.u.S.E. Linux 9.2 (i686) - Kernel-Version 2.6.8 (other distribution versions available upon request) on Intel PCs
• Solaris 9 (SunOS 5.9) or higher on UltraSparc
• Solaris 10 (SunOS 5.10) on X64
• HP-UX 11 or higher on HP Apollo