How does Fuse's forecast actually work?

Fuse uses AI (probabilistic machine learning) to generate your forecast, accounting for top-line revenue goals, mix seasonality, volume seasonality, recency weighting, and promotional events.

Can I edit the forecast, or is it a black box?

Your forecast is fully editable. Think of it as an 80/20 model: Fuse does 80% of the work, and your expertise gets you the remaining 20% there. You know your business best, which is why Fuse gives you full control over the final forecast.

How does Fuse handle promotional events?

Fuse's Events module allows you to tag events like marketing promotions and influencer posts so the algorithm detrends them from next year's forecast. You can tag past or future events by percentage lift or unit count.

Does Fuse support size curve forecasting for apparel?

Yes, and it's style-specific (not one universal curve for the whole brand). Fuse calculates a historical size curve per style from your data, auto-populates it at the ordering level, and lets you override with a standard curve if preferred.

What if I just want to use Fuse for the supply plan?

For brands with strong forecasting capabilities, Fuse also offers a basic (non-AI) option in which you upload your own forecast to power the supply plan.

How does Fuse handle weeks of supply (WOS)?

Instead of a backwards-looking average, Fuse calculates forward-looking WOS dynamically as sales come in and forecasts change. You can set different WOS targets per product, channel, or inventory pool.

What happens when a stockout is unavoidable?

Fuse quantifies unavoidable stockouts in both units and dollars, and shows you the gap period visually: when you'll run out vs. when the next shipment arrives. This helps your team decide whether to place an emergency order, accept the stockout, or rush ship from another location.

Does Fuse track preorders?

Yes, Fuse supports negative inventory tracking. When pre-sales exceed on-hand stock, the pre-sold quantity appears in the supply planning view as part of the demand calculation.

Demand Forecast and Supply Plan Software

AI Demand Forecast

Improve forecast accuracy with daily updates and Fuse's proprietary machine-learning algorithm.

SKU-Level Demand Forecast

Actualize sales daily and generate an up-to-date forecast at any time.

AI-Driven Accuracy

Effortlessly account for seasonality, sales trends, and category performance.

Forecast Editor

Adjust your forecast to include marketing promotions, product launches, and phase outs.

Personalized Supply Plan

Restock the right way with timely order recommendations designed to help you avoid stockouts and overstocks.

Restock Recommendations

Generate a supply plan with recommended order quantities based on your demand forecast.

Components Ordering Plan

Manage component inventory with a bill of materials for each of your finished goods. Assign lead times and weeks of supply targets at the component level.

Channel Allocation

Set channel-specific goals and targets to optimize OH inventory levels and strategically distribute inventory across sales channels to meet demand.

Real-Time Reports

Transform complex supply chain data into actionable insights with key metrics at your fingertips.

Automated Analytics

Recognize and respond to trends faster with less time spent on manual data entry and more on growing your business.

Key Performance Metrics

Calculate and share core benchmarks like your inventory stock and sellthrough report.

Easy Integrations

No more copy, paste, and pray. Integrate with your existing systems to centralize data seamlessly across your supply chain.

FUSE DEMAND PLANNING

Plan With Confidence

Demand forecasts, on demand

Recommended restocks

Real-time inventory planning