Customer Success

Graco Success with GAINS

Multi-echelon Optimization Success in Manufacturing

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26%

reduction in finished goods

98%

order fill rate

Company Overview

Graco is the leading provider of premium pumps and spray equipment for fluid handling across multiple industries: construction, manufacturing, processing, and maintenance.

ERP: Oracle

“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

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