Compare SAS Collaborative Planning Workbench vs Lokad

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.

Lokad’s use of probabilistic forecasting provides a deeper understanding of demand variability, leading to more precise inventory planning and fewer stockouts or overstock situations.

By robotizing routine supply chain tasks, Lokad drastically reduces manual intervention, improving speed, consistency, and resource allocation across the supply chain.

Lokad enables real-time pricing strategies that allow businesses to stay competitive while protecting margins—ideal for markets with frequent pricing shifts.

Businesses can manage more products with lower inventory levels, leading to reduced holding costs and improved service levels across customer segments.