Compare SAS Collaborative Planning Workbench vs Arkieva - Demand Planning

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.

Modular design ensures flexibility and seamless system integration.

Proactively detects market shifts and influences future demand.

Includes finite scheduling, replenishment, and inventory optimization.

Dynamic modeling of “what-if” scenarios enhances agility and risk mitigation.