Animal care distribution: forecasting, visibility, and synchronisation
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Animal care distribution: forecasting, visibility, and synchronisation

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Animal care distribution demands precision, traceability, and operational flexibility

Animal care distribution demands precision, traceability, and operational flexibility

Distributors of animal care products manage a diverse portfolio spanning pharmaceuticals, supplements, hygiene items, and accessories. Demand is volatile, margins are slim, and regulatory oversight is stringent. Maintaining availability without oversizing stock calls for advanced planning capabilities and end-to-end visibility along the supply chain.

Volatile and uncertain demand forecast

  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Sudden demand swings

      Consumption of veterinary and hygiene products varies with seasonality, outbreaks, or promotional campaigns, creating peaks that are difficult to anticipate.

    • Unreliable forecasts

      Distributors depend on partial information from suppliers or points of sale, which lowers forecast reliability.

    • Slow reaction to deviations

      Demand changes are detected too late, causing stock-outs or overstocks.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Pattern detection in forecasting

      Identify behavioural patterns and adjust the forecast by channel, category, or region.

    • Unified demand, sales, and inventory data

      Consolidate sales, stock, and external demand signals to improve accuracy and reduce deviations.

    • Deviation alerts

      Trigger alerts when consumption deviates so the forecast and replenishment can be corrected in time.

    Volatile and uncertain demand forecast
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Limited shelf life

      Pharmaceutical and food products have strict expiry dates and require batch-level traceability.

    • Regulatory compliance risk

      Poor inventory or traceability management can lead to fines or product recalls.

    • Balancing coverage and shelf life

      Increasing availability can heighten the risk of expiry and waste.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • FEFO planning

      Automate stock rotation by prioritising products closest to their expiration date.

    • Batch traceability

      Link every batch to its full history, ensuring complete traceability from supplier to end customer.

    • Align coverage with demand

      Adjust coverage levels according to demand and shelf life to optimise rotation without compromising service.

    Managing perishable and regulated products
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Forecast and purchasing out of sync

      Purchasing decisions do not always reflect real demand, generating stock surpluses or shortages.

    • Urgent deliveries and logistics surcharges

      Unexpected stock-outs force urgent or partial shipments that drive up costs.

    • Lack of order-status visibility

      Fragmented information makes it hard to track each order throughout the chain.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Connected forecasting

      Integrate forecasting, procurement, and logistics so orders are planned according to projected demand and supplier lead times.

    • Order optimisation

      Group orders, plan deliveries, and optimise routes to reduce partial shipments and costly urgencies.

    • Automatic load balancing

      End-to-end traceability monitors orders and deliveries in real time, improving coordination with suppliers and carriers.

    Complex coordination across demand, purchasing, and transport
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Extensive catalogue with uneven demand

      The mix of nutrition, hygiene, and health items complicates planning and prioritisation.

    • Channel-specific inventory imbalances

      Some outlets accumulate stock while others suffer shortages.

    • Limited control of strategic products

      Critical references are not always prioritised correctly in replenishment.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Value-based classification

      ABC-XYZ segmentation ranks products by value and rotation to allocate resources and replenishment more effectively.

    • Multi-warehouse management

      Redistribute stock between warehouses according to local demand and updated forecasts.

    • Focus on strategic items

      Dashboards monitor key products and ensure priority coverage at every distribution point.

    Broad product portfolio and complex stock management
  • Uncertainty when launching new products
    Uncertainty when launching new products

    The lack of historical data makes it difficult to anticipate initial demand and can lead to overbuying.

    Analogue forecasting estimates demand from similar products and adjusts coverage based on the first weeks of sales.

    Dependence on international suppliers and variable lead times
    Dependence on international suppliers and variable lead times

    Imports subject to sanitary controls experience delays that threaten service continuity.

    Simulate lead times and consolidate orders across alternative suppliers to secure continuous supply.

    Lack of integration across operational teams
    Lack of integration across operational teams

    Procurement, logistics, and sales operate with fragmented information.

    Unified planning connects every team and generates automatic alerts when deviations or exceptions occur.

Market opportunity

Key indicators that provide a clear view of the strategic weight this industry holds in today’s and tomorrow’s global economy.

Global context

Global context

Data obtained from Statista*

  • 158.42B Market size 2025
  • 5.79% CAGR 2025-2030
  • 209.87B Forecast Rev 2030

Our solution: Imperia Supply Chain Planning

Connect demand, procurement, and production through a modular cloud platform, designed to adapt to the unique needs of every industry.

Demand

Using historical data and advanced calculation models, our demand planning software accurately forecasts your future sales.

Purchases

Thoroughly analyse your purchasing needs and create a procurement plan tailored to your demand forecast.

Production

With our software, you'll know what and when to produce; make the most of your production lines, avoid bottlenecks, and meet deadlines.

S&OP

Centralise your S&OP cycle: complete control of milestones, task tracking, and team collaboration.

Integration with all ERPs

100% Cloud, ISO 27001 Certification

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Customer reviews

4.7/5

Measurable results

Ecosystem tailored to your needs

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Quick implementation

Build your tool step by step

01. Start with the Core Pack

Start with our demand module, the tool that allows you to calculate how much you will sell.

02. Customise with the plugins you need

Add the features that suit your business. Scale at your own pace and expand when you need to, with our plugins.

03. Calculate your price and start now

Once you've added the features you need, get your price with our calculator. And if you have any questions, we'll sort them out for you.

J. Alberto Iniesta, Logistics Manager at Laboratorios Almond
"Imperia has given us a global view of every reference, organised by production line and average days of cover, so we can plan better and anticipate our operations." J. Alberto Iniesta, Logistics Manager at Laboratorios Almond

What is the implementation process like?

Implementing the software with Imperia is a quick and straightforward process, starting with the integration of the demand module, and can be complemented with 2 new phases. Incorporating the purchasing module and the production module.

A process with full support from our team, with personalised training and consultancy.

  • Systems and data integration, team training, working sessions for adjustments and Go-Live.
  • Data integration and configuration of the purchasing plan and MEIO.
  • Data parameterisation and configuration of the sequencer to optimise production.

Measurable benefits in a few weeks

+17%

Forecast accuracy

Improve the reliability of your predictions by aligning projected demand with actual consumption.

-25%

Inventory days

Shorten the time products remain in the warehouse and increase turnover.

+13%

Service level (OTIF)

Deliver more orders in full and within the promised time.

Implement ABC/XYZ segmentation in your supply chain with this Excel template

Download our free template and start applying ABC/XYZ segmentation in your company. Classify your products by value and demand with ease.

Implement ABC/XYZ segmentation in your supply chain with this <span class='text-primaryA'>Excel template</span>

Calculate your personalised monthly budget now

Order Summary:

Supply Chain Planning (10 users included)€850,00

Users:

  • Administrators Icon
    Administrators (1)
    01
    €0,00
  • Demand Planner Icon
    Demand Planner (1)
    01
    €0,00
  • Supply Planner Icon
    Supply Planner (0)
    00
    €0,00
  • Production Planner Icon
    Production Planner (0)
    00
    €0,00
  • S&OP Coordinator Icon
    S&OP Coordinator (1)
    01
    €0,00
  • Sales Icon
    Sales (0)
    00
    €0,00

Total Price:

€850,00

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