# Integrated Demand Planning Across the Organization Unify advanced statistical modeling and live customer inventories with commercial team insights to drive a unified S&OP process from end-to-end. ## Operational Efficiency Driving Exceptional Results 30% Fewer Out-of-Stocks Inventory-aware “Suggested Orders” keeps weeks-on-hand in the healthy range to prevent out-of-stocks 50% Higher Forecast Accuracy Statistical models + versioned overrides improve signal quality and reduce bias over time. ## Our Solution ### Intelligent and integrated demand planning Improve demand planning accuracy, unify S&OP in a single platform, align teams around one source of truth, and make faster, more confident decisions. - Statistical Forecasting - Inventories - Hierarchical Editing - Customizeable Views - Override and Comments - Reporting - Unlimited Versioning ### Statistical Forecasting #### Best-fit statistical models with expert tuning AI-driven selection of optimal forecasting algorithms, enabling demand planners to model and simulate across product, customer, and location hierarchies. ### Inventories #### Inventory-aware “Suggested Orders” Set target weeks-on-hand and automatically generate optimal replenishment orders based on demand forecasts, live inventory, and open orders. ### Hierarchical Editing #### Hierarchical editing with smart apportioning Make top-down adjustments with automatic apportioning across products and locations based on historical patterns. ### Customizable Views #### Customizable Aggregation Views & Exports View and export your final demand forecast at any level (customer, product, or custom groupings) in a pivot-friendly format designed for downstream planning. ### Override and Comments #### Human judgment, captured in context Set an override when needed, with threaded, @mention comments that stay anchored to the specific cell alongside email notifications. ### Reporting #### Measure accuracy Track MAPE and bias by method and see what wins, standardize on it, and improve each cycle. ### Unlimited Versioning #### As many versions as necessary Flexible forecast horizons, with unlimited versions to compare past forecasts and track accuracy over time. ## Integrations ### Millions of data points captured in one platform Confido connects directly to 50+ critical data sources, including leading retailers, distributors, ERP platforms, and accounting systems. ## Results ### Built for startups and category leaders With a lean team, Serenity Kids turned to Confido to automate and streamline their receivables. The result: faster, more accurate processes across AR and deductions, with less effort and more confidence. ### Organic, nutrient-packed baby food #### Kirk Lin - VP of Finance, Serenity Kids “We have a small team, and anytime we can leverage software to improve both accuracy and timeliness in our AR and deductions management process, it's a win-win.” ### Gluten-free pasta and carbs #### Lacee Jaruguei - Senior Finance Manager, Cappello's “Much less time spent, far better results. Confido has been a huge win for our business and trade spend reporting accuracy.” ### Keto-friendly ice cream #### Brian Fulmer - Head of Sales, Rebel Creamery “With Confido pulling in IRI and Circana data, I can see how our products are actually performing and how that lines up with our forecast. Now I have the insights I need to take action if we're light in certain areas.” ## How It Works ### Do more with Confido One connected platform for the whole retail finance and planning stack. #### Cash Application Accounting meets AI-powered automation #### Deductions Management Tag, route, and review deductions efficiently with built-in approvals and collaboration tools. #### Trade Promotion Management Centralized promotion calendar with auto-matched deductions and contracts #### Forecasting Adaptive forecasting that does the work for you #### Sales Analytics Simple analytics for food and beverage brands. ## The AI Infrastructure for CPG Brands Confido is purpose-built for CPG brands to manage deductions to production plans and serve as the single source of truth for accounting, finance, sales, and operations.