Production, promotion and inventory planning for ready meals
Long production runs, promotions agreed with retail chains and finished goods that tie up cash. We connect sales, promotion and production planning so stock stays available without overproduction.
Working capital in inventory at Hamé, with full product availability
−12%
Typical problems
Production runs vs. demand
Batch sizes are set by the line, not by what the customer orders this week.
Promotions with chains
Promotion volumes must reach production planning in time.
Capital in finished goods
Long shelf life invites overproduction that ties up cash.
What we solve as consultants
Production capacity planning
Line capacity and batch sizes aligned with demand.
Supply chain management
Planning roles and processes from sales to production.
Veritico for ready meals
Demand forecasting
Forecasts that feed production and replenishment planning.
Promotion planning
Promotions agreed with chains planned and forecast in one place.
DC replenishment
Warehouse orders from the forecast and target service level.
Case study
Inventory and promotion control for a Czech canned foods leader
Automated production planning and centralized promotion management reduced working capital in inventory by 12% while maintaining full product availability.
–12% working capital in inventory
Unified automated production planning
Questions about ready meals
Yes. The sales forecast is used for replenishment and can be passed on for production planning.
Talk to an FMCG planning expert
Tell us about your production and promotions. We will suggest where to start.