Leafhome Supplier Risk Mitigation: Accurate Forecasting for 14K+ (Location-SKUs) combinations.

About Company 

LeafHome is a prominent Ohio-based player in the home improvement industry, renowned for its exceptional residential exterior solutions. With a focus on customer satisfaction, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products including roofing, siding, windows, gutters, and doors. LeafHome’s commitment to technology-driven operations and strong financial standing position it as a trusted and reliable partner for homeowners seeking to enhance their property’s exterior.

Why Pluto7

By partnering with Pluto7, they leveraged the power of Google Cloud to transform their supply chain by providing better Decision Making. Pluto7 implemented advanced data analytics, machine learning, and AI solutions to improve inventory accuracy, streamline order fulfillment, and enhance demand forecasting. This resulted in significant cost savings, increased customer satisfaction, and accelerated business growth for Leaf Home.

The Challenges

LeafHome grappled with inefficiencies in its supply chain due to scattered data of 24000 data points and manual forecasting processes. These challenges made the supply chain planners difficult to manage, leading to inefficiencies and potential financial losses.

1. Siloed Data: Inventory, vendor, and distribution data were scattered across systems.
2. Replenishment Complexity: Identifying needs across 174 locations for 82 SKUs was manual and time-consuming.
3. Data Overload: Managing 24,000 data points delayed decision-making.
4. Stock Management: Increased risk of stockouts or excess inventory.

The Solution

Pluto7 introduced “Planning In a Box,” a powerful Decision Intelligence Platform with an AI chatbot, transforming LeafHome’s supply chain. This solution streamlined the replenishment process allowing them to generate reports that provide actionable insights for each SKU at each location in just a click.

• Precision Forecasting: Accurate demand predictions for 174 locations by 82 SKUs, focusing on the top 100 out of 14268 Location SKUs.
• Unified Data: Integrated siloed data into BigQuery for clear, informed decisions.
• Risk Insights: Enhanced supplier risk management for optimal inventory control.
• AI Chatbot: Instant access to actionable insights graph, streamlining decision-making.