Customer Success
Graco Success with GAINS
Multi-echelon Optimization Success in Manufacturing
26%
reduction in finished goods
98%
order fill rate
Company Overview
“Not only have we reduced inventories and operating costs with GAINS, but it has provided us with a fundamental S&OP support solution across the enterprise. The S&OP tools that bolted on to our ERP systems provided data, but GAINS provides accurate and profit optimal analysis. That is critical for both short and long term strategic and executive decision making.”
Vice President, Operations
Objectives
- Increase Forecast Accuracy
- Reduce Inventory
- Material Requirement Visibility Worldwide
- Increase Planner Productivity
- Improve Material Throughout
- Improve Customer Service Levels
Approach
- Full Multi-echelon Optimization
- Prioritized focus to increased forecast accuracy
