IBM Planning Analytics vs o9 Solutions - Demand Planning vs HIMPACT - Which Tool Fits Your Business?

Native Spreadsheet Experience makes it user-friendly for finance professionals familiar with Excel.

Generative AI Assistant lowers the skill barrier, increasing user participation.

Seamless Data Integration ensures a governed single source of truth across departments.

Interactive Dashboards and Reports provide real-time visibility into financial and operational performance.

Efficiently manages demand across various channels and customer segments.

Interactive dashboards provide real-time insights and historical reporting for better visibility.

Connects demand planning, supply chain, capacity, and product lifecycle management seamlessly.

Enables better decision-making through what-if analysis and risk evaluation.

HIMPACT’s use of daily analytics and proprietary algorithms significantly enhances forecast accuracy by continuously adapting to real-time demand signals.

The system smartly separates regular, promotional, and lost sales demand, providing a granular understanding of customer behavior and helping buyers make more informed decisions.

With automated updates and exception alerts, HIMPACT reduces manual workload and allows planners to focus on strategic decision-making rather than routine tasks.

The inclusion of Service and Lost Sales Analysis gives users a deeper understanding of customer demand changes and the root causes of missed sales, refining future forecasts.