Automotive retail: forecasting, visibility and efficiency at the point of sale
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Automotive retail: forecasting, visibility and efficiency at the point of sale

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Automotive retail requires full control of assortment, rotation and profitability

Automotive retail requires full control of assortment, rotation and profitability

In the automotive sector, retailers manage large catalogs of parts, accessories and consumables with uneven rotation and tight margins. Maintaining store availability without overloading stock, coordinating deliveries with distributors and controlling performance by category are key challenges.

Main problems of the automotive industry

  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Lack of visibility in inventory by store or point of sale

      Decentralized stock management makes it difficult to anticipate stockouts or excess product.

    • Replacement based on history, not on real demand

      Replacements are carried out by custom or calendar, without taking into account the current rotation.

    • Lack of coordination between stores and distributors

      Orders are managed without visibility on delivery times or available coverage.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Integration with other systems

      Integration between systems centralizes sales and availability data, generating real-time alerts against risks of breakage.

    • Anticipate demand and adjust purchases

      Predictive planning anticipates demand by store, category and SKU, adjusting replenishment orders according to customer behavior.

    • Synchronization with the distributor

      End-to-end synchronization with the distributor optimizes automatic replenishment according to demand, stock and delivery times.

    Out of stock and lack of visibility by store or category
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • High coverage on low-turnover products

      Slow exit references tie up capital and take up valuable space.

    • Lack of control over the obsolescence of pieces

      Excess stock causes accumulation of outdated or out-of-trend references.

    • Poor alignment between coverage and real demand

      Inventories do not reflect seasonality or local particularities of demand.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • ABC-XYZ Segmentation

      ABC-XYZ segmentation identifies products with the lowest contribution and adjusts their coverage, prioritizing profitable assortment.

    • Obsolescence patterns and alerts

      Predictive planning detects obsolescence patterns and generates alerts preventive measures to adjust the purchase or activate promotions.

    • Coverage by point of sale

      AI models adjust coverage by region and type of point of sale, reducing excess without compromising availability.

    Excess inventory and low turnover in specific categories
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Lack of coordination between marketing and supply

      Campaigns are launched without guaranteeing the availability of the promoted products.

    • Excess stock after commercial campaigns

      Actual post-promotion sales do not always justify the initial coverage.

    • Difficulty in evaluating profitability by category or product

      Decisions are based on volume sold, not on margin or contribution.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Promotional forecast

      The promotional forecast estimates additional demand and adjusts safety stock before launch, avoiding stockouts.

    • Redistribution of surplus

      Predictive models redistribute surplus between stores or activate dynamic discounts to accelerate rotation.

    • Dashboards with profitability KPIs

      The dashboards integrate sales, costs and profitability data, allowing the product mix to be optimized by store.

    Promotional planning and assortment management
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Lack of integration between store, workshop and warehouse

      Manual flows cause errors in orders and slowness in customer service.

    • Lack of prioritization in daily replenishment

      Staff spend time reviewing multiple references without criteria of urgency.

    • Difficulty in offering a consistent service between stores

      The lack of centralized data prevents maintaining uniform inventory policies and assortment.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Connection with the entire process

      The digitization of the order flow connects all points of the process, guaranteeing availability and speed of response

    • Automatic replenishment lists

      Generate automatic replenishment lists prioritized by criticality, rotation and economic value.

    • Unify coverage criteria

      Centralized planning unifies coverage, prices and availability criteria, guaranteeing a coherent customer experience.

    Complexity in operational management and customer service
  • Little traceability of parts and batches
    Little traceability of parts and batches

    Products lack detailed tracking by batch or supplier.

    Advanced traceability allows control of each reference, guaranteeing compliance and after-sales service.

    Lack of alignment between price and rotation
    Lack of alignment between price and rotation

    Pricing decisions are not based on rotation or real margin.

    Predictive analysis adjusts prices according to elasticity and profitability per product.

    Slowness in making operational decisions
    Slowness in making operational decisions

    The lack of integrated dashboards delays the response to incidents or deviations.

    Control panels offer a unified, real-time vision to act with agility and precision.

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

Global context

Data obtained from Statista*

  • 139,1B Market size 2025
  • 3,8% CAGR 2025-2029

Our solution: Imperia Supply Chain Planning

Connect demand, procurement, and production in one modular cloud platform, designed to adapt to the unique needs of any industry.

Demand

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

Purchases

Thoroughly analyze 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

Centralize 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. Customize 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.

Inazio Elorza, Supply Supply Chain Manager at Elesa + Ganter Ibérica
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

-19%

Stock reduction

Reduce the amount of stock at the point of sale, improving rotation and efficiency.

+27%

Operational efficiency in replenishment

Improve replenishment times and purchasing management.

-15%

Reduction of waste due to obsolescence

Reduces the amount of obsolete products stored.

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.

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

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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