Variability of demand between channels (supermarket, gourmet store, online)
Forecasts do not differentiate purchasing patterns between channels.
Omnichannel planning adjusts replenishment and coverage by customer type and store format.
Retail
Hot beverage distribution: operational precision and constant availability
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Hot beverage retail requires precision, agility and total control of the assortment
In hot beverage distribution, the variability of demand, seasonal promotions and the wide diversity of formats complicate planning. Maintaining availability without inflating inventory requires visibility, agility and foresight.
The main challenges facing the hot beverage industry
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What does it mean for your company?
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Lack of control over availability by SKU and store
Replenishment decisions are based on imprecise or incomplete data.
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Manual and non-prioritized replenishment
Store staff replenish without distinguishing high-moving products or strategic.
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Lack of coordination with the distributor or central warehouse
Orders do not adjust to the actual demand of the point of sale.
How Imperia SCP solves it
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Integration with other systems
Integration between systems offers real-time visibility of stock, detecting breakages before they affect the end customer.
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Automatic replenishment lists
Predictive algorithms generate automatic replenishment lists by priority, rotation and profitability.
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Synchronized planning
Synchronized planning allows automatic orders based on real consumption and optimal coverage by SKU.
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What does it mean for your company?
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Stock immobilized in low output references
Premium or seasonal varieties remain on the shelves for too long.
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Lack of adjustment between assortment and local behavior
The same product mix does not work the same in all stores or regions.
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Shelf space limitations
The high variety of formats makes it difficult to maintain a profitable balance between availability and display.
How Imperia SCP solves it
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ABC-XYZ Segmentation
ABC-XYZ segmentation classifies references according to rotation and margin, prioritizing the most profitable ones and reducing the excess.
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Planning by point of sale
Planning by store adjusts the assortment based on local preferences and rotation speed.
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Calculation of optimal assortment
AI models calculate the optimal assortment per linear, maximizing profitability per square meter.
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What does it mean for your company?
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Increased demand due to promotions and cold weather
Sales suddenly increase during campaigns or temperature drops.
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Overstock at the end of the seasons. campaigns
The post-promotional surplus reduces margins and takes up warehouse space.
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Lack of analysis of the profitability of promotions
The real impact on margin or rotation is not evaluated when a promotion is launched.
How Imperia SCP solves it
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Coverage adjustment with external variables
The predictive forecast adjusts coverage with external variables such as weather, promotions and holiday calendar.
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Coverage recalculation after campaign
The system automatically recalculates coverage after each campaign and recommends liquidations or redistributions.
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Dashboard with profitability KPIs
The charts commands cross sales, cost and profitability data, measuring the return by product and promotional action.
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What does it mean for your company?
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Manual processes in orders and replenishment
Administrative tasks limit the operational time of staff.
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Lack of traceability in consumption dates
Batches of products close to expiration are not prioritized correctly.
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Difficulty in evaluating profitability
Purchasing decisions are based on volume and not on margin real.
How Imperia SCP solves it
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Order automation
Order automation reduces manual tasks and ensures accuracy in daily replenishments.
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FEFO System
The FEFO system automates rotation and generates proactive expiration alerts.
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Dashboard with profitability KPIs
The dashboards integrate financial and rotation indicators, optimizing profitability by family and point of sale.
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Logistics costs for urgent or incomplete deliveries
Late replenishments force off-route shipments.
Predictive planning prioritizes consolidated deliveries and efficient routes.
Difficulty in evaluating rotation by campaign or season
Seasonal references are not adequately planned.
AI models apply seasonal forecasts by area and temperature, reducing deviations.
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*
- 10.234 million litres (off-trade) Market size 2025
- 1,49% 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.
Using historical data and advanced calculation models, our demand planning software accurately forecasts your future sales.
Thoroughly analyze 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.
Centralize 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. 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.
The Imperia tool has given us a global vision of all our references ordered in production lines and in days of average sales coverage, in order to better plan and forecast our operations. J. Alberto Iniesta, Logistics Manager at Almond Laboratories
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
+25%
Forecast accuracy
Increase the accuracy of your predictions, bringing the expected demand closer to reality.
+100%
Inventory rotation
Increase the rotation of stored products, reducing costs and obsolescence.
-18%
Stock reduction
Reduces the amount of references in stock, freeing up immobilized capital.
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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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