Workcloud Demand Forecasting & Analysis


Introducing the new standard for demand planning and enterprise forecasting. Zebra Workcloud Demand Forecasting & Analysis empowers planners to anticipate market shifts, optimize inventory, and drive profitability across every channel and product line. Harness world-class AI, actionable insights, and exception-driven workflows to make smarter, faster decisions.

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Gain Clarity: Turning Demand Signals into Accurate Forecasts and Strategic Actions

The consumer landscape is constantly changing, making accurate demand forecasting crucial for success. Zebra's unified solution blends advanced analytics, AI-powered forecasting, and collaborative workflows to give you a complete view of demand drivers. Eliminate silos, streamline planning processes, and adapt swiftly to market fluctuations with confidence. Whether you're managing a diverse portfolio of thousands of SKUs or navigating the complexities of launching new products, Zebra gives you the tools to forecast demand accurately and make informed, data-driven decisions with precision.

Proactive Analysis
Proactive Analysis

Leverage AI-powered alerts and recommendations to quickly identify anomalies in demand patterns. Planners can focus on high-impact events, while routine demand is managed automatically reducing manual effort and improving planning accuracy.

Unified Enterprise Forecasting
Unified Enterprise Forecasting

Generate a single, accurate demand signal across all channels, regions, and fulfillment types. Zebra’s forecasting engine incorporates price elasticity, trends, seasonality, and channel-specific data to deliver precise forecasts for every product, including new and slow-moving items.

Execution at Scale
Execution at Scale

Profile demand down to the SKU and location, across both online and physical stores. Dynamic aggregation and cloud-native architecture ensure scalability for any business size, empowering planners to collaborate, simulate scenarios, and approve plans with speed and confidence.

Why Demand Forecasting Matters

Retail

Predict Demand. Deliver Success.

Accurate demand forecasting is critical for Retail businesses. It means having the right products in the right place at the right time, maximizing sales and minimizing waste.

  • Omnichannel Demand Planning
    Omnichannel Demand Planning

    Retailers struggle to maintain optimal inventory levels across online and physical stores, leading to stockouts, lost sales, and excess inventory costs. Zebra Workcloud Demand Forecasting & Analysis optimizes inventory across channels, ensuring products are available when and where customers want them, maximizing sales and minimizing waste.

  • Automated Outlier Detection
    Automated Outlier Detection

    Manually identifying and addressing unusual demand spikes or drops is time-consuming and error-prone, leading to missed opportunities or wasted resources. Zebra Workcloud Demand Forecasting & Analysis uses AI-powered alerts and recommendations to quickly detect and correct anomalies, minimizing stockouts and waste.

  • New Product Launch Forecasting
    New Product Launch Forecasting

    Launching new products without accurate demand predictions can result in insufficient inventory, lost sales, and dissatisfied customers. Zebra Workcloud Demand Forecasting & Analysis accurately predicts demand for new products, ensuring sufficient inventory from day one and maximizing launch success.

CPG

Forecast Smarter. Deliver Better.

Accurate demand forecasting is critical for CPG companies. It ensures efficient supply chain management, reduces the risk of stockouts, and enables better collaboration with partners.

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  • Unified Planning Across Fragmented Data Sources
    Unified Planning Across Fragmented Data Sources

    Fragmented systems across store, online, and DSD channels lead to misaligned forecasts and poor inventory decisions. Zebra Workcloud Forecasting & Analysis integrates demand signals across channels, using AI to dynamically forecast and align inventory ordering.

  • Forecast Validation and Outlier Correction
    Forecast Validation and Outlier Correction

    Forecasts often contain anomalies that go undetected, leading to inaccurate planning and inventory misalignment. Zebra Workcloud Demand Forecasting & Analysis performs pre-cycle validation to identify and correct outliers before planning begins, improving forecast reliability.

  • Post-Cycle Performance Review
    Post-Cycle Performance Review

    Lack of visibility into what worked or failed during the planning cycle hinders continuous improvement. Zebra Workcloud Demand Forecasting & Analysis provides deep-dive analytics to assess performance, identify gaps, and refine future cycles.

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