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Description

Forthcast is an innovative application designed for Shopify merchants, utilizing AI to enhance demand forecasting and inventory management. By examining the sales history of your store, it predicts SKU-level demand for up to twelve months in advance, ensuring you can make informed purchasing decisions that help avoid both stockouts and excess inventory. Key functionalities include detailed demand forecasts that incorporate seasonal and trend analyses; intelligent reorder notifications alongside calculations for reorder points; automatic generation of purchase orders; tracking of lost sales to assess revenue losses due to stockouts; detection of demand anomalies; support for bundles and kits without duplicating stock; customizable safety stock settings; management of multi-location inventory; and reporting on forecast accuracy. Forthcast connects seamlessly in real-time with Shopify and also integrates with platforms such as Amazon, QuickBooks, Xero, and Notion. It is specifically designed to assist growing retailers with extensive and active product catalogs that have surpassed the capabilities of traditional spreadsheet-based planning systems, providing a more efficient and accurate way to manage their inventory needs. Additionally, this tool empowers merchants to optimize their stock levels effectively, ultimately leading to enhanced profitability and customer satisfaction.

Description

Sales forecasting and demand planning are crucial components of a company's marketing strategy, enabling managers to evaluate new market possibilities, determine where to allocate resources, and monitor their organization’s performance effectively and efficiently. Our Microsoft Excel sales forecasting tool, Sales Controller, examines your historical sales data to identify trends that can be projected forward into the future. Accurately predicting anything, including sales forecasting and demand planning, presents challenges, particularly as the planning horizon extends further into the future, leading to decreased accuracy. Nevertheless, even an informed estimate is preferable to having no prediction at all. While trends derived from past sales figures cannot guarantee future results, Sales Controller provides a foundation for you to integrate your own insights and judgment into the forecasting process. Ultimately, combining data analysis with personal expertise can lead to more informed decision-making and better preparation for future market changes.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Amazon Yes 
Notion Yes 
QuickBooks Online Yes 
Shopify Yes 
Xero Yes 

Integrations

Amazon No 
Notion No 
QuickBooks Online No 
Shopify No 
Xero No 

Pricing Details

$19.99/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$62 one-time payment
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Forthcast

Founded

2025

Country

Netherlands

Website

www.forthcast.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Markitsoft

Founded

2002

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.markitsoft.com/sales-controller/default.htm

Product Features

Inventory Management

Alerts/Notifications No 
Barcoding / RFID No 
Forecasting No 
Inventory Optimization No 
Kitting No 
Manufacturing Inventory Management No 
Mobile Access No 
Multi-Channel Management No 
Product Identification No 
Reorder Management No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Retail Inventory Management No 
Supplier Management No 
Warehouse Management No 

Product Features

Statistical Analysis

Analytics Yes 
Association Discovery Yes 
Compliance Tracking Yes 
File Management No 
File Storage Yes 
Forecasting Yes 
Multivariate Analysis No 
Regression Analysis Yes 
Statistical Process Control Yes 
Statistical Simulation Yes 
Survival Analysis No 
Time Series Yes 
Visualization Yes 

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