Inventory Planning and Forecasting Software
Use real-time sales data and historical trends to keep stock levels accurate and purchasing decisions ahead of demand. Katana’s inventory forecasting tools calculate reorder points, safety stock, and replenishment timelines automatically to keep you stocking the right amount at the right time, always.
Plan ahead to meet demand
Katana’s inventory planning and forecasting features keep stock levels optimal across every product and location. Built-in inventory replenishment software calculates what to order, when, and how much, based on real demand data.
Decrease in inventory levels
Increase in stock adjustments
Increase in inventory turnover
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Keep optimal inventory levels to fulfill every order
Katana’s inventory planning and forecasting software analyzes current sales data and past trends to predict future inventory needs for every SKU and location.
Planning and forecasting features built to meet your demand
Future-looking visibility of inventory levels is crucial for businesses working with physical inventory to avoid excess inventory and stockouts.
Planning and forecasting tools to meet customer demand
Katana’s inventory forecasting software combines real-time sales data with historical trends to keep purchasing decisions ahead of demand, across every product you sell.
- Demand planning — base your decisions on real-time sales data and maintain ideal inventory levels at all times
- Demand forecasting — use historical data to proactively order and restock items, prevent stockouts, minimize overstock, and improve supply chain efficiency
Replenishment planning made to fit your business needs
Each business has its own lead times, order minimums, and safety stock needs. Katana’s stock forecasting software adjusts to your setup for replenishment suggestions that match how your operation works.
- SKU-based lead times — get accurate replenishment recommendations to stay on top of your inventory needs
- Minimum order quantity — set precise order thresholds to minimize costs and reduce waste
- Automatic reorder points — adjust reorder points based on real-time demand and consumption data
- Safety stock calculations — determine ideal safety stock levels to safeguard from unexpected fluctuations in demand
Always stay in stock with streamlined purchasing
Turn replenishment recommendations into purchase orders directly from Katana. Connect forecasting to purchasing and remove the manual step between knowing what to order and ordering it.
Get software that works with you
Test it yourself for free or book a demo with our team. Explore core features with your own data, no credit card required — or get a tailored walkthrough to see how Katana fits your workflows.
Integrate your tools and streamline your workflows
Keep your business connected with Katana at the center of your operations. Our native integrations and an open API ensure real-time data flow across all platforms. Build a tech stack that’s tailored to your needs, simplify processes, and scale with ease.
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Frequently asked questions
Katana analyzes your historical sales data and current trends to project future demand for each product. These forecasts drive purchasing recommendations, reorder points, and safety stock calculations — so you stock the right amounts at the right time. We also support third party forecasting solutions like StockTrim and ConverSight.
No. Demand forecasting and inventory planning are critical for any product business. Distributors, wholesalers, ecommerce sellers, DTC brands, and retailers all use Katana’s forecasting to optimize purchasing, reduce overstock, and prevent stockouts.
Yes. Katana’s replenishment engine combines demand forecasts, current stock levels, supplier lead times, and minimum order quantities to generate specific purchasing recommendations — including forecasted stockout dates so you know which orders are most urgent.
Yes. By matching purchasing to actual demand patterns rather than gut feel, Katana helps reduce overstock.
Accuracy depends on the quality and volume of your historical sales data. Businesses using Katana’s planning and forecasting tool run a late manufacturing order rate of 12.8%, compared to 28.6% for those without it.
The planning and forecasting feature runs on your historical sales data and real-time inventory levels. Katana also offers AI Replenishment, which generates reorder suggestions automatically based on demand patterns.
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