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Next-level supply chain inventory planner

Inventory management in combination with purchasing planning works as a powerful tool for increasing delivery capacity while reducing inventory.

With our fully automated, cloud-based inventory management software, you gain control of your purchases, can confidently procure the right volumes and save time. Experience the digitization of the purchasing process like never before.

Demand forecasts.

With automatically calculated forecasts on demand and calculation of forecast error, our inventory management software calculate exactly the right safety stock and lead time stock that you need to manage +99% stock availability.

Inventory control.

Get control of your inventory levels. Have +99% stock availability on your important items and reduce the availability on less important ones. With automated inventory planning, you get an exact inventory that corresponds to your service goal and you do not have to buy extra for safety reasons.

Purchasing planning

Based on forecasts and inventory control, automatic order proposals are created that the product planner can use as a starting point or let purchase orders be created and sent completely automatically.

INTEGRATE EASILY INTO YOUR ERP

The solution is installed as an add -on to the customer’s existing ERP. The business system is normally the master for all data and data maintenance is only done in one place. Purchase orders and changes in orders are automatically updated from the inventory management software to the ERP.

Seamless integration with the most common business systems on the market such as NAV, AX, Jeeves, Visma Business, Visma Admin, Pyramid, M3, SAP, Winbas, Microsoft 365 F&O, Dynamics 365 Business Central and many more.
Installed quickly and easily at a fixed price.
We retrieve and send data
For Inventory Control, all that is required is that the customer’s ERP can leave either files with data or a web API where we retrieve the data that is needed. File transfer uses XML files or plain text files.

Complicated and alien terms? Don’t worry, we take care of the entire integration for you. Let’s talk more over a call about how our inventory management system can elevate your business!

We are very satisfied with the inventory planning solution and IMI as supplier. Do not even want to think about what it would have been like without the system.

Anders Trillkott , CEO of Scandraft AB

Awesome supplier that I have worked with for many years. Their inventory control system has made it easier for me & the company. Helped me achieve the company's goals. Can definitely be recommended.

Peter Olsson , Vice President , Tura

Why choose an inventory management system from IMI?

Save time on purchases

Make automatic proposals on what, how much and when it’s time to make a purchase. This means that you save time and resources by letting the inventory management system track of your stock. Or start from the proposals when you plan future purchases.

Increase inventory availability and reduce inventory levels

In order for your sales people to be able to sell, you must have products in stock. The inventory management software ensures that you have stock availability so that your salespeople don’t experience unnecessary stock outs, which in turn leads to increased sales. At the same time, your total inventory will decrease because you avoid excess stock on many items.

Reduce individual dependency and have a uniform purchasing process

Let your planners and buyers work in the same way with the same conditions. Get a uniform and quality assured purchase process that minimizes error and raises the lowest level.

Dashboard

The dashboard is developed with Power BI and has KPIs for all key figures in inventory management workflows such as service level, turnover rate, capital tied up, current values and development over time. Inventory analyzes for excess stock, obsolescence, supplier performance, lead times, forecast development and much more.

Better forecast management for higher profitability

Anticipate customer demand, sale peaks and product flows, for ensuring the right product levels, resources and capacity are available. Then you maximize sales and customer satisfaction at the lowest cost.

Get automatic forecasts and feel confident with the outcome

Forecast calculation are visualized in order to understand how each forecast are calculated for maximum forecast accuracy so that the planner can use their expertise for the continuous improvement of forecasts.

Alarm about forecast deviations

For additional security and to save time, the system alerts for forecast deviations not meeting the expected result and allows the planners to focus on these instead of what goes as expected.

Focus on your big forecast challenges

Manage your big challenges with forecasts, including new products, price changes, promotions, seasonal variations and both the product tail and bestsellers.

Involve suppliers in your forecasts online

Let your most important supplier partners take part of your purchasing forecasts online both in the near future and rolling 12 months.

Forecast demand, not sales

Sometimes it happens that goods run out and cause reduced sales, which can lead to lower forecasts. The inventory management system compensate for that and calculates forecast based on an accurate demand.

Simulate forecast calculation with advanced inventory planning solutions

See how forecasts get affected with different settings to get just the right responsive predictions on the outcome of demand and based on different seasonal variations.

Maximize customer satisfaction with modern inventory management software

Together with our experts, we have developed advanced inventory planning and purchasing solutions. Contact us today and let us show you how you can make better purchasing decisions and get a complete overview of your stock levels.

Get control over purchases and feel secure that you are buying the right products at the right time

Reduce personal dependence and avoid all manual work

Reduce capital tied up in inventory

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Detailed dashboard for advanced inventory analysis

Make conclusions from your own data and gain control over purchases and inventory with the dashboard. Individualized dashboard for KPIs provides a quick overview, detailed reports with filtering and drill-down provide deeper insights. The dashboard is built on Microsoft’s latest product Power BI – it secures your investment for the future.

Analysis – create real business value

In order to be able to develop a business, it is crucial to have control over the numbers. With Dashboard, you draw conclusions based on the enormous amount of data that is in the system. All data is also easily exported to Excel for own analysis and simulation. The user-friendly and modern interface gives each user the opportunity to get a quick visual overview of the business.

Key figures – KPI

You get a quick overview of the organization’s KPI:s. Visualize with the help of tables, graphs and charts. Deepen the analysis through drilldown in the reports.

Reports

Create your own reports based on ready-made templates and key figures. The user-friendly and modern interface gives each user the opportunity to control how the follow-up is presented. Visualize your reports in several ways, either as tables or bar charts.

Integrate your ERP system

With Dashboard you easily integrate data from the ERP system to get a total experience of KPI:s for customers, sales, purchasing, profitability, supplier performance, lead times, forecasting, capital tied up.

Close partnerships form successful stories

Take a deep dive into our customer story with Otto Olsen to see how they utilized our inventory management system to reach their operational goals.

FAQ - IMI:s inventory management system

How does the system contribute to direct purchasing optimisation?

IMI’s inventory management system analyses demand, lead times, inventory levels and forecasts to automatically calculate when, what and how much to order. This helps businesses improve product availability, reduce manual workload and lower inventory carrying costs while maintaining target service levels.

We already have an ERP system. Do we still need an inventory management system?

Yes. An ERP system manages business transactions and core processes, while an inventory management system is designed specifically to optimise inventory and purchasing decisions. IMI’s inventory management system complements your ERP by providing advanced forecasting, automated replenishment recommendations and decision support for inventory optimisation.

How much can we reduce our inventory with the right inventory management system?

The potential reduction depends on factors such as product range, service level targets and current processes. Many companies achieve substantial improvements. For example, Schenker Dedicated Services reduced its inventory value from SEK 26 million to SEK 16 million within four months while also improving customer service.

How does the inventory management system handle seasonal demand and sudden market changes?

The system continuously updates forecasts and inventory parameters based on changing demand patterns. Using advanced forecasting models and AI-supported functionality, it can identify trends, respond to demand fluctuations and adjust inventory levels to minimise both stock shortages and excess inventory.

Do we need to replace our ERP system to implement your inventory management system?

No. IMI’s inventory management system is designed to integrate with existing ERP systems. Ready-made integrations are available for platforms including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Jeeves, Pyramid, M3, Monitor, Visma and many others.