Compare Blue Yonder Demand Planning vs SAS Collaborative Planning Workbench

Supports inventory reduction while maintaining service levels and increasing margins.

Enhances cross-functional collaboration, improving transparency and alignment.

Achieves a 75% boost in planner productivity and substantial cost reductions.

Speeds up decision-making and reduces manual efforts with automated predictions.

SAS® Collaborative Planning Workbench automates the entire consensus planning process using a structured, analytics-backed workflow, significantly reducing manual effort and planning inconsistencies across departments.

By consolidating internal and external demand forecasts and applying weighted statistical techniques, it improves forecast precision and provides a more holistic view of demand.

Users can easily simulate different planning outcomes and adjust baseline forecasts, enhancing flexibility and preparedness for market volatility.

Built-in FVA tools allow organizations to quantify the impact of manual adjustments versus statistical models, enabling data-driven improvements.