Mismatch between professional and private demand
Demand differs between professional and home DIY customers.
The segmented forecast analyzes purchasing patterns by type of customer and adjusts the stock of each category.
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Retail in construction: visibility, planning and control of the assortment
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Retail in construction requires foresight, control and operational efficiency
Retail stores of construction materials operate in a highly complex environment: high variety of products, marked seasonality and customers with unpredictable demands. Maintaining a balanced assortment, avoiding breakage and optimizing store space are constant challenges.
The main challenges facing the construction industry
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What does it mean for your company?
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Unpredictable demand for high-turnover products
Sales fluctuate depending on the season or the type of project of the end customer.
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Lack of control over critical or high-volume references sale
The most in-demand items (cement, paint, tools) suffer frequent breakages.
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Poor visibility of inventory between store and central warehouse
There is no unified control that allows stock to be redistributed between points of sale.
How Imperia SCP solves it
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Predictive forecasting
Predictive forecasting anticipates demand by category and adjusts the coverage of each store according to seasonality and local trends.
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Prioritization of critical products
AI models prioritize critical products and generate alerts automatic replenishment before stock runs out.
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Multi-warehouse management
Multi-warehouse synchronization consolidates information in real time, allowing automatic transfers between stores or from the main warehouse.
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What does it mean for your company?
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Stock immobilized in low output references
Products with lower turnover take up valuable space in the store.
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Lack of rotation due to oversized assortment
Excess Simultaneous orders cause bottlenecks in preparation and shipping.
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Low profitability in high-volume, low-margin products
Various items (cement, plaster, wood) generate high logistics costs.
How Imperia SCP solves it
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ABC-XYZ Segmentation
ABC-XYZ segmentation classifies inventory by value and sales frequency, optimizing space and freeing up capital.
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Optimal assortment
Predictive analysis recommends the optimal assortment by category, eliminating duplications and adjusting the supply to local demand.
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Adjust coverage for profitability
Predictive planning evaluates the margin by product and adjusts coverage according to profitability and replacement frequency.
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What does it mean for your company?
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Unforeseen increase in demand during campaigns
Promotions on tools or decorative materials generate unplanned peaks.
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Lack of coordination between marketing and replacement
Promotional actions are not synchronized with the available inventory.
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Surplus stock at the end of promotions
Campaigns leave surpluses that are difficult to liquidate.
How Imperia SCP solves it
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Promotional forecast
The promotional forecast estimates demand by type of campaign and recalculates coverage, avoiding stockouts or overstock.
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Connection between marketing and purchasing
Collaborative planning connects marketing and purchasing to guarantee coverage before, during and after each campaign.
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Inventory status monitoring
AI algorithms detect sales deviations and activate automatic redistributions or discounts by store.
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What does it mean for your company?
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Manual orders and without prioritization
In-store staff place orders based on intuition or limited history.
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Lack of order traceability
Delivery incidents are not detected on time.
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Low efficiency in receiving materials
Uncoordinated arrival of orders causes saturation and loss of control.
How Imperia SCP solves it
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Order automation
The predictive system automates orders according to real demand, minimum coverage and target service level.
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Integration with ERP
Integration with ERP allows tracking of orders and deliveries in real time.
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Synchronization of deliveries
Planning synchronizes deliveries with the real needs of the store and the availability of staff for reception.
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Low profitability in large format items or weight
Transportation and handling make the operation more expensive.
Planning algorithms optimize grouped deliveries and recommend minimum volumes per order.
Difficulty in measuring profitability by category or product family
Cost, turnover and margin data are not cross-referenced.
AI dashboards integrate sales, costs and losses, showing real profitability by family.
Market opportunity
Key indicators that offer a clear vision of the strategic weight that this industry has in the current and future global economy.
Global context
Data obtained from Statista*
- 1,79T Market size 2025
- 2,28% CAGR 2025-2029
- 20,81% Construction Supplies CAGR Europe
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.
Using historical data and advanced calculation models, our demand planning software accurately forecasts your future sales.
Thoroughly analyse your purchasing needs and create a procurement plan tailored to your demand forecast.
With our software, you'll know what and when to produce; make the most of your production lines, avoid bottlenecks, and meet deadlines.
Centralise your S&OP cycle: complete control of milestones, task tracking, and team collaboration.
Integration with all ERPs
100% Cloud, ISO 27001 Certification
Customer reviews
Measurable results
Ecosystem tailored to your needs
2x Faster
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.
We have managed to reduce the average DOT from 12 days to 7 and today we remove 80% of the lines from our warehouse. Inazio Elorza, Supply Supply Chain Manager at Elesa + Ganter Ibérica
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
+57%
Reduction of urgent purchases
Optimize purchasing management, reduce costs and increase competitiveness.
+37%
Inventory reduction
Reduces the amount of products stored, reducing costs and increasing profitability.
+12%
Service level (OTIF)
Improves the number of orders delivered in full and within the established time frame.
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 according to their value and demand in a simple way.
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Order Summary:
Supply Chain Planning (10 users included)€850,00
Users:
- Administrators (1)
01€0,00 - Demand Planner (1)
01€0,00 - Supply Planner (0)
00€0,00 - Production Planner (0)
00€0,00 - S&OP Coordinator (1)
01€0,00 - Sales (0)
00€0,00
Total Price:
€850,00
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