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“No more Excel marathons: How AI clustering solves years of planning headaches in seconds”

Problem

As an international company headquartered in Milan, our client was facing a huge task: transforming their global supply chain in just two years—with different ERP systems and data structures caused by lots of mergers and acquisitions. The challenge? Creating consistent product families and planning logic as the basis for software for sales planning and inventory optimization.

Solution

The innovative solution: AI-supported clustering
Instead of manual categorization, we relied on an AI-generated approach with machine learning models. At the core of the method was a cluster-techniquethat automatically analyzed and grouped product-specific data—from material properties and delivery times to sales patterns. The trained model recognized even complex patterns in over 15 million data records and used them to form logical product families.

Benefit

The result:

  • 80% faster structuring of global planning logic versus manual methods

  • Reduction of data inconsistencies by 65% through AI-powered cleansing

  • On-time introduction of the software despite the complex initial situation

  • Cost savings of €1.2 million through avoided planning errors

Why is this approach so effective?
Our AI clustering method goes far beyond classic ABC analyses:

Multidimensional attributes: Consideration of 23+ factors per product

  • Dynamic adjustment: Self-learning algorithms respond to market changes

  • scalability: Transferability of the structure to 15+ subsidiaries

"AI clustering enabled us to achieve a global planning language “Establishing a reliable sales forecast is essential for our business. It provides us with the basis for precise sales forecasts and optimized inventory levels,” emphasizes the company's CIO.

Benefits of our AI clustering solution:

  • Time compression: Reduce structuring processes from months to weeks

  • Data-driven decisions: Solid foundation for investments in product lines

  • Future-Proofing: AI models grow with your business

Are you facing similar challenges in product categorization or supply chain optimization?
Our team of experts develops customized AI solutions that not only work in theory, but also in practice. on-time and on-budget delivering results – just like in Milan