Smart Customers

Nucleus Research finds that Metro Transit achieves 4:1 ROI in less than 6 months

Minnesota Metro Transit deployed SmartForecasts to handle intermittent demand for equipment parts at the public transit system. Nucleus Research found that the inventory optimization application reduced parts inventory, emergency transshipments, and purchase requisitions while increasing perfect-order levels, resulting in higher equipment uptime for the transit system.

Read how Bedoukian Research, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals used in fragrances and flavors by customers worldwide, is using SmartForecasts’ patented intermittent demand forecasting technology to improve inventory management and consistently achieve targeted customer service levels.

Learn how Montreal Transit Corporation’s, one of Canada’s largest Transit Organizations with an operating a fleet of 1,680 buses and 84 subway trains, utilized SmartForecasts as part of a revamped inventory management process to improve service levels and drive down inventory.

See how this build-to-order manufacturer of power conversion products for the electronics market has greatly enhanced its forecasting and planning process by integrating SmartForecasts with PeopleSoft’s ERP system.

Metro-North’s prime objective is to move people in a timely manner.  Service outages resulting from imbalanced inventory – too much of some things, not enough of others – required a new approach.  Learn how MNR applied SmartForecasts to improve planning for intermittently demanded service parts, increasing service levels while reducing inventory.

Forum Energy Technologies’ Valve Solutions Division transformed its demand planning process, improved its responsiveness to changing market conditions, and addressed the thorny problem of intermittent demand planning using SmartForecasts.  Learn how.

Rev-A-Shelf, the leading US Manufacturer of home storage accessory items, uses SmartForecasts to optimize inventory and meet its 3-day shipment guarantee despite fluctuating supplier lead times.

Read how Prevost Parts, the parts division of Canadian bus manufacturer Prevost Car, uses SmartForecasts to more effectively distribute parts for the North American motorcoach and transit bus markets. Learn why Prevost selected SmartForecasts over SAP’s demand planning application and how it has reduced inventory and transportation costs while improving customer service.