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Demand, Supply and Inventory Optimization

Driving end-to-end visibility and smarter planning to reduce excess inventory, improve cash flow, and strengthen supply chain performance

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Lack of data integration and limited visibility across locations and outsourced factories prevent accurate planning and effective inventory optimization.

Why this inventory optimization challenge?

Fragmented data limits supply chain control

Disconnected systems and opaque outsourced inventory create inefficiencies, delays, and excess stock across the supply chain.

Key benefits

From Fragmented Visibility to Data-Driven Inventory Excellence

Turning fragmented data into end-to-end, insight-driven decisions.

Limited end-to-end visibility

Inventory performance is tracked locally, not across the full supply chain, reducing decision accuracy.

Outsourced inventory blind spots

External factory inventory lacks transparency, creating uncertainty in supply timing and quantities.

Manual and inconsistent planning

Demand and supply planning rely on site-specific simulations without standardized processes.

Inefficient safety stock calculation

Inventory buffers are based on intuition rather than data, leading to excess stock and higher costs.

How NTT DATA helps

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Process transparency through mapping

Define current (“As-Is”) and future (“To-Be”) processes using structured analysis of operations.

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Integrated data foundation

Consolidate demand, supply, and inventory data across multiple sources using Anaplan.

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End-to-end inventory visualization

Enable visibility across the full supply chain, including outsourced operations.

End-to-End Logistics & Distribution Optimizatio

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Advanced safety stock optimization with early risk detection

Data-driven balancing of cost and availability, with proactive identification of excess and shortages.

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Proven impact

Transforming supply chain visibility and inventory performance at global scale

Results that matter

Improved planning accuracy and optimized inventory across the supply chain

End-to-end inventory visibility

Enhanced transparency across locations and outsourced factories

Optimized Inventory and Cash Flow

Reduced excess stock and holding costs through data-driven optimization

Faster Detection and Smarter Planning

Early issue identification and transition to integrated, scalable planning

Stronger supply chain control

Greater predictability in production and distribution flows

Turn fragmented planning into end-to-end, data-driven supply chain performance

Unlock full supply chain visibility

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