86 ToolsGroup Testimonials

“After making theoretical safety stock calculations for each SKU in Excel, we fed the data into our ERP systems. This was quite a slow, manual process and the numbers we generated were very rough. We only updated numbers twice a year – not enough for a fast-moving consumer goods environment like ours where many SKUs are regularly replaced.”

“Before ToolsGroup, the replenishment process was done manually using spreadsheets. We were able to generate a forecast based on average consumption over the previous three months, which was satisfactory for fast-moving items, but extremely inadequate for seasonal products, or those with very intermittent demand.”

"The key to the success of this project has been the close collaboration of Spar GC's supply team; a young team open to change and willing to learn, and the highly knowledgeable ToolsGroup consulting team who facilitated the system implementation."

“Gruppo Giovannini’s strong business performance since the start of the millennium is a direct result of continuing to invest wisely in its systems, processes and people, even when times were tough. ToolsGroup has helped us stay resilient through this journey and prepares us for whatever the future may hold.”

"In order to meet the business objectives set by head office, we not only had to redesign the company's S&OP process internally, but we also had to adopt advanced planning technology that would support and automate the process, and guarantee service."

“Having had direct experience leading other global enterprise software implementations for Höganäs, this has been the smoothest one so far. It’s really due to the fact that the software is very user friendly combined with clean data.”

“This increase is removed 10 days before the campaign ends, allowing the volumes to sell down; SO99+ then excludes the temporary increase from future forecasts. The software also ‘learns’ from previous campaigns, as well as from customer patterns and seasonal variations.”

“We selected SO99+ because of its unique abilities to both manage seasonal finished goods and scale to our aftermarket parts network.”

“We have to manage an unusual demand profile, with dynamics similar to the fashion industry. Rapid product innovation and lengthy lead times created a disconnect between actual sales and inventory replenishment. We needed a demand forecasting tool that would increase service levels and reduce working capital."

"If there’s no yogurt on the supermarket shelf – well, that’s unfortunate. The customer will have to pick something else. If there’s no blood on the hospital shelf, the consequences are very, very different. The level of risk we’re dealing with here is the big difference. We simply can’t afford for blood not to be available for patients, when they need it and where they need it. Whichever way you look at it, blood is a life-saving product."

"While the project offers great benefits to NHS hospitals and the taxpayer, nothing matters more than it’s potential to improve patient outcomes through improved blood availability. Our new ToolsGroup system allows us to respond faster to crises and support patients with complex requirements, like those that need multiple transfusions or have rare blood types."

“Our partnership with ToolsGroup facilitated collaboration with our internal teams and suppliers. This enabled us to innovate for our customers, invest in our people, and deliver value to our shareholders.”

“The results obtained have been extremely satisfying and in keeping with predictions during the initial analysis phase.”

“We improved the process, timing and reliability of our forecasts with a structured procedure enabled by ToolsGroup. The results have gone beyond our expectations.”

“We have completely recouped our investment in SO99+ within just one year. Apart from hard benefits, above all, it’s the detailed insights that ToolsGroup gives a midsized company like ours that allows us to punch above our weight in the market.”