Kinaxis - Demand Planning vs HIMPACT vs Absolute Value - Which Tool Fits Your Business?

Forecasts promotional event impacts and helps automate promotion planning to maximize sales and minimize trade spend.

Proactively identifies risks and maximizes revenue opportunities through tight cross-functional coordination.

Allows users to simulate various “what-if” scenarios and assess the impact of events like promotions or new product launches.

Integrates inputs from multiple stakeholders (sales, marketing, finance, customers, and suppliers) for better forecast alignment.

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.

The platform's real-time adaptability to shifts in demand helps businesses quickly recalibrate inventory replenishment, minimizing stockouts and overstock situations.

Absolute Value works seamlessly with existing ERP systems, allowing organizations to enhance demand planning capabilities without the need for complex system overhauls.

With full multi-location inventory visibility, users can identify excess or surplus stock and rebalance supply more effectively across their network.

Built-in collaborative forecasting features help cross-functional teams align on demand expectations, improving supply chain coordination and planning accuracy.