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    Operations

    Forecasts what to order, when and how much.

    An AI Agent Workflow that forecasts inventory needs from demand signals, seasonality and lead times, so you stop both overstocking and running short. Cuts inventory costs by 22% and eliminates 95% of emergency orders.

    22 %: Reduction in inventory costs with AI-driven forecasting · McKinsey Supply Chain 2024

    Runs on the Elevon platform
    elevonOPERATIONSInventory Forecast

    Data Inputs (5 sources)

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    Demand Forecasting Agent

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    Reorder Optimization Agent

    Done

    Alert & Report Agent

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    Output

    Inventory Forecast Report

    Saved
    Illustrative run

    01How it works

    5 data sources. 3 AI agents. Forecast for the next 90 days.

    The inputs go in, the agents work one after another and you get one output, saved automatically.

    1. 01

      Data Inputs (5 sources)

      The agent pulls historical sales, current stock levels, open orders, supplier lead times and planned marketing campaigns and seasonal events.

    2. 02

      Demand Forecasting Agent

      Analyses historical sales patterns, seasonality, trends and external signals. Generates a SKU-level demand prediction for 30/60/90 days.

    3. 03

      Reorder Optimization Agent

      Based on the forecast, current stock and lead times, calculates the optimal reorder point and quantity for each item. Considers MOQ and volume discounts.

    4. 04

      Alert & Report Agent

      Generates daily alerts for critical items, weekly forecast reports and automatic reorder suggestions for approval.

    elevon · OPERATIONS · Inventory ForecastInventory Forecast Report
    OutputInventory Forecast Report. SKU-level forecast with reorder recommendations, critical alerts and a comparison of predictions with actuals.
    ContainsComplete report with demand forecast, stockout risk analysis and recommended reorder quantities.
    StatusSaved automatically. Waiting for human review before it goes to the team or client.
    FIG. 01: Sample output. Illustrative data.

    02Return

    See when it pays off.

    Four inputs, one answer: what this work costs today and with the workflow.

    Your inputs

    10
    24
    €50
    50 %

    Cost: €1,000 implementation + €190 / month platform fee

    Result

    €68,720saved in year one

    120 hours of work back every month · 22.0× return on the first year's cost

    M1M3M6M9M12

    Illustrative calculation. Includes €1,000 implementation and €190 / month fee. Agents' share is your assumption. Your numbers in a 30-minute call.

    03Every month

    What the workflow does every month.

    The jobs it keeps doing after the first run, so nobody starts from zero.

    • Daily demand forecast update

      The agent updates demand predictions daily based on the latest sales, external signals and seasonal adjustments.

      8 hrs/month

    • Reorder alerts

      When an item approaches its reorder point, the agent sends an alert with the recommended quantity, best supplier and expected delivery date.

      6 hrs/month

    • Stockout prevention

      The agent identifies items at risk of stockout 7 to 14 days ahead. It suggests a preventive order or an alternative supplier.

      5 hrs/month

    • Overstock optimisation

      The agent identifies slow-moving items and suggests actions: promotion, bundle, transfer to another location or gradual phase-out.

      5 hrs/month

    04Included and price

    What's included

    • Elevon agent configured & imported
    • ERP / POS integration (SAP, custom, etc.)
    • Historical sales analysis (min. 12 months)
    • Supplier lead times calibration
    • Seasonal and campaign pattern setup
    • Reorder rules calibration
    • Demo run with real inventory
    • Team walkthrough (1 hour)

    One-time implementation

    €1,000

    One-time. Full configuration + first live run.

    Then €190 / month platform fee

    Same fee regardless of how many use cases you run.

    FAQ

    Questions, answered.

    SAP, Shopify, WooCommerce, custom ERP/POS systems with an API or data export.

    Minimum 12 months of sales data. The more data, the more accurate the forecast, ideally 24+ months.

    Typically 85 to 92% accuracy at SKU category level. 75 to 85% at individual SKU level. Accuracy improves over time.

    Yes. The agent works with multi-location inventory and considers transfers between locations.

    The agent is built for that. Seasonal patterns are calibrated during setup and continuously adjusted based on current data.

    No. The agent suggests orders and the planner approves them with one click. No automatic purchases without your knowledge.

    05More for Operations

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    All AI Agent Workflows

    Next step

    No stockouts. No overstock. Inventory works for you.

    The agent forecasts demand and suggests orders. You approve and focus on the business.

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