Structural change, shifts in the hospitality sector, and promotion‑driven demand reveal the limits of traditional planning processes:
- Shifts in demand between channels make stable forecasts more difficult
- Packaging changes and promotional pressure increase production complexity
- Declining volumes are colliding with increasing product and variant diversity
- Result: inaccurate forecasts, excess inventory, production instability, and rising costs
Measurable Impact for Breweries and Beverage Manufacturers
With the supply chain planning software Sunstice (formerly FuturMaster), recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, breweries and beverage manufacturers achieve:
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+10–15% more accurate sales forecasts
fewer stockouts & overproduction
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Optimised Inventory
up to 7% less finished‑goods inventory and lower storage costs
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Shorter Response Times
flexible adaptation to market trends, promotions, and external shocks
Why Traditional Planning Fails in the Beverage Industry
The Solution: Sunstice Demand Planning
Sunstice erstellt rollierende Absatzpläne auf Basis historischer Daten, statistischer Forecast-Methoden sowie Markt- und Promotionswissen. Szenarioplanung, kanalübergreifende Konsolidierung und kontinuierliches KPI-Monitoring ermöglichen eine realistische Nachfrageplanung mit systematischem Verbesserungsprozess. So entsteht eine belastbare Entscheidungsgrundlage für Vertrieb, Produktion und Supply Chain.
The Solution: Sunstice Supply Planning
Sunstice generiert durchführbare Produktions- und Distributionspläne unter Berücksichtigung von Kapazitäten, Batchgrößen, MHD, Transportrestriktionen und Lagergrenzen. Szenariobasierte Optimierung, automatisierte KPI-Überwachung und mathematische Entscheidungsmodelle ermöglichen wirtschaftlich optimale und robuste Planungsentscheidungen.
- Optimisation Instead of Gut Feeling: Traditional tools reach their limits in today’s level of complexity. Sunstice uses mathematical optimization to efficiently manage production, procurement, and inventory.
- Cost Reduction Through Optimisation: Through global optimization, companies achieve a 7% reduction in inventory levels and a 2% reduction in transportation costs.
- Fast Response, Maximum Flexibility: Scenarios can be calculated in seconds—replacing rigid planning logic with dynamic, real‑time decision‑making.
- From Cost Driver to Competitive Advantage: With Sunstice, breweries transform complexity into transparent, economically controllable processes.
Industry Expertise Accelerates Successful Transformations
From concept to an integrated supply chain planning solution in just a few months: Thanks to our standardized approach for breweries and the beverage industry, we integrate Sunstice into your existing system landscape as part of the project.
Christoph Hansal
Partner, Senior Expert Supply Chain
Prozessberatung – Best Practices für Ihre Supply Chain
- Integration into Existing IT and ERP Landscapes
- Automated data exchange along defined planning processes
- End‑to‑end data flow as the foundation for consistent decision‑making
Forecasting & Network Model
- Statistical Forecasting with Best‑Fit Models
- Modeling of Production, Filling, and Distribution Networks
- Graphical Analysis and Visualization of Material Flows
Promotion & Optimisation
- Forecast Enrichment Through Market and Promotion Insights
- Automated optimisation while considering all constraints
- Transparent visualisation of impacts on inventory and costs
Reporting & Decision Steering
- Management and Process Dashboards
- KPI Tracking and Alerting
- Extensible analytics for operational and strategic decision‑making
Stable planning despite seasonal peaks and demand volatility
Discover how Paulaner uses Sunstice to seamlessly integrate demand, production, and distribution – increasing forecast accuracy, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring availability even amid significant fluctuations.
"The Sunstice Platform for Supply Chain Planning ensures that our diverse brands work harmoniously within unfiened processes, guaranteeing continuous succes."
Your Next Step Toward a Stable and Economically Controllable Beverage Supply Chain
In a structured discussion, we analyse your planning processes, identify key economic levers, and demonstrate how Sunstice measurably improves forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and responsiveness.