Product Comparison
Product Comparison
To satisfy a wide range of business forecasting needs, we offer three editions of Forecast Pro-Forecast Pro 100, Forecast Pro Unlimited and Forecast Pro TRAC.
The information in the table will help guide you toward the appropriate edition, but our team is more than happy to help you find the right match. Contact us to discuss your business needs with one of our forecasting experts.
Key Capabilities Checklist | FP100 | FP Unlimited | FP TRAC |
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Data Capacity | |||
Number of Items You Can Forecast Per Project | 100 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Command Line Operation | X | X | |
Tools for Creating Accurate Forecasts | |||
Broad range of forecasting methods | X | X | X |
Automatic “best pick” model selection | X | X | X |
Custom model specification at any level | X | X | X |
Overrides for Adding Judgment to Forecasts | |||
Up to 11 retainable override rows | X | X | X |
Overrides at any level with reconciliation | X | X | X |
Override commenting with audit reports | X | X | X |
Team Forecasting | |||
Review colleagues’ projects & make changes | X | X | X |
Consolidate multiple projects into master | X | X | X |
Flexibility for Working w/ Forecasts & Reporting | |||
Numeric reports and graphic displays | X | X | X |
Inclusion of history and/or forecasted values | X | X | X |
Customizable reports with filtering | X | X | X |
Safety stock and reorder point | X | X | X |
ABC/Pareto analysis | X | X | X |
Conversions to multiple units of measure | X | ||
Hierarchy “Shuffling” (multiple hierarchies) | X | ||
Time fences | X | ||
Forecast Accuracy Measurement & Tracking | |||
Out-of-sample simulation | X | X | X |
Forecast archive database | X | ||
Waterfall reports for analyzing accuracy | X | ||
Exception Reporting | |||
Forecast vs. actual reports | X | ||
Forecast vs. history reports | X | ||
Forecast vs. archive reports | X | ||
Forecast range reports | X | ||
Waterfall reports | X | ||
Customizable Forecast Worksheets | |||
Integrate multiple forecasts for S&OP | X | ||
Import pertinent outside information | X | ||
Calculate new rows based on existing rows | X |
I was discussing our current work situation with a colleague who I have known for a number of years and whose opinion I trust. Basically we had NO forecasting system in place to maintain a business of more than 150 SKU’s held over five interstate warehouses. Considering the long lead-times and variable demand of our range of products our inventory, it was fair to say, was not optimised. Forecast PRO TRAC was recommended as an appropriate solution. The installation was painless and we had an immediate result which was a great improvement on the previous assumptions. The outputs are useful, amendments are easy to make and the visual nature ensure review with sales and financial people are very straight forward. Supply Chain Business Solutions were patient during the implementation and subsequent “dumb” questions have been handled professionally and thoroughly. I would have no hesitation recommending Forecast PRO TRAC as a solution that will quickly add value and is cost effective.
John DenningtonNational Supply Chain Manager ARYZTA Food Solutions Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
I was first introduced to Forecast Pro TRAC through an associate who had been using the software for a number of years. At the time, we were actively looking to improve our forecasting methods as they were limited and generated in isolation. We now have the ability to anticipate future line item requirements with confidence create visibility and work collaboratively across the business on one ‘set of numbers’. SCBS continue to support our move beyond implementation and are very responsive to all our queries. I highly recommend Forecast Pro TRAC to anyone looking to simplify and improve their demand planning practices.
Greg WillinghamOperations Analyst COMCATER PTY LTD, Melbourne, Australia
Davey Water Products has been using Forecast Pro TRAC for over 2 years now. Not only has our forecast accuracy greatly improved under Forecast Pro from our previous forecasting system, but also the amount of time spent on forecasting has significantly decreased by using this software, allowing me to fit more into my month. I would have no hesitation in recommending Forecast Pro TRAC, and indeed I have to our sister companies.
Andrew Lee