Specialty Chemicals & Lubricants
If forecasts are off and inventory sits wrong, any plan collapses.
We deliver robust forecasts, coordinated suppliers and inventory that respects shelf life and lead times.
Typical forecasting & inventory issues in specialty chemicals
Inaccurate forecasts
Volatile demand → wrong quantities
Raw-material shortages
Suppliers not aligned → production stops
Excess stock
Inventory in the wrong place → working capital & write-offs
Rush orders
Material missing → costly expedite
Lay the foundation: forecasts, supplier planning, inventory
Three pillars to make plans hold
Forecasting
Continuous
Demand by family/ABC/XYZ
Supplier planning
Weeks/Months
Manage critical materials & lead times
Inventory optimization
Ongoing
Min/Max rules, FEFO/shelf life
Campaign-ready
Result
Plans run without firefighting (we don’t run campaigns - we enable them)
We put in place:
- Demand forecasting with ABC/XYZ and seasonality considered.
- Supplier coordination for critical materials with long lead times.
- Inventory optimization with clear MTS/MTO split and lead-time classes.
- Shelf life/FEFO inside inventory, obsolescence made visible.
- Early warnings for shortages and excess stock.
- Min/Max-based replenishment instead of blanket buffers.
- Continuous monitoring and parameter upkeep.
Your result
More accurate forecasts
Not gut feel
Coordinated suppliers
Fewer surprises
Right-sized inventory
Less working capital
Plans that hold
Material is available when needed