Never out of stock forecast

A3 calculates the latest forecast for your core styles based on the trends of market demand and season pattern. The actual demand comes from the sales order lines (selling in) and if available from the point of sale (selling out). Depending on the recognized pattern A3 automatically selects the best-fit calculation model to forecast future demand. All statistical calculation models are present and used by A3. No statistical knowledge is required from the end user. A3 automatically judges the forecast accuracy and if necessary the error feedback system is activated.

New product forecasting

Fashion companies often introduce new core styles. At the start of the product life cycle these styles have far too little sales history to calculate a forecast using traditional statistical techniques. You could use the season pattern of the product group or work with reference styles, but they might give highly inaccurate results, because the start up profile, market acceptance, cannibalization and substitution are not taken into account.
Therefore A3 has developed a technique that goes beyond traditional statistics. The A3 metacurve technique analyses the start up profiles and demand patterns of all your styles and product groups ever introduced. Based on this product life cycle analysis, A3 will select the best fit metacurve to forecast future sales. This technique enables you to forecast new products with no or very little history.

The forecast quantities can be split over the sizes automatically.