Supply Chain Planning for Mid-Market Distributors & Manufacturers
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Why Supply Chain Teams Choose Blue Ridge
Planners come to Blue Ridge for better forecasting, but they stay because it transforms how they work. From faster planning cycles to fewer surprises and real savings, the results speak for themselves.
- 97% of planner recommendations are approved
- 15–25% reduction in excess inventory
- 95–98% service levels maintained
- Live in 90 days
- LifeLine support included in every subscription
See what’s possible when planning tools are built for planners.
Inside ISN's Shift From Spreadsheets And What Happened Next
Like many teams, ISN was stuck in reactive mode, managing inventory through static ERP rules and endless spreadsheets. The result? Unpredictable service levels, rising excess stock, and daily fire drills.
Then they took a smarter approach.
- Reduced excess inventory by 30%
- Improved fill rates by 50%
- Increased service level attainment by 30%
- Reached 100% forecast accuracy
All without hiring more planners or replacing their ERP.
That’s the power of adding intelligent planning on top of your existing systems, better decisions, less waste, and fewer surprises.
Watch the video to hear their experience first-hand.
What Smarter Planning Entails
Predict Demand with Confidence
Blue Ridge uses AI to test and select the best forecast model for every SKU, every night. It handles seasonality, supplier changes, promotions, and new items automatically, so planners no longer rely on averages or guesswork.
Automate the Repetitive Work
Instead of reviewing every line, Blue Ridge surfaces only the items that need attention. The system automates routine replenishment so planners can spend less time building orders and more time on strategy.
Real-time Location Visibility
Get a real-time, unified view of demand, supply, and inventory across all locations. Blue Ridge makes it easy to balance stock between DCs and plan more effectively at every level.
Prevent Stockouts
Exception-based planning and real-time alerts help planners act before availability issues hit service levels. With improved accuracy and better recommendations, Blue Ridge helps teams consistently hit 95–98% fill rates.
Less Stock, Same Service
By optimizing safety stock across locations, Blue Ridge helps planners reduce overstock by 15–25%, freeing up working capital without jeopardizing availability or customer satisfaction.
Experts, Not Just Software
Every subscription includes LifeLine, real supply chain professionals who proactively help you improve. You’re not on your own. You’ll have ongoing access to experts who know distribution and speak your language.
LifeLine: Built-In Supply Chain Expertise, Not Just Support
LifeLine isn’t a help desk. It’s a team of former planners, buyers, and supply chain pros who work alongside you to maximize your success.
From day one, you get direct access to experts who understand your world, and stay with you long after go-live. Whether you’re fine-tuning forecasts, adjusting for seasonality, or navigating disruptions, LifeLine is your planning partner, not just support.
What you get with LifeLine:
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1:1 support from real people who’ve sat in your seat, no bots, no ticket queues
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Proactive guidance to improve KPIs, optimize inventory, and increase service levels
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Tailored best practices that fit your business model, goals, and planning maturity
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All-inclusive access, LifeLine is part of every Blue Ridge, with no extra fees
With LifeLine, you’re never planning alone.
Lower costs. Higher fill rates. ROI in months, not years.
“We saw a 25% reduction in inventory within the first 6 months using Blue Ridge.”
– VP of Supply Chain, National Retailer
ERPs Weren’t Built for Today’s Demand Planning
Your ERP is great at tracking what’s in stock, but it wasn’t designed to predict what’s coming next. Most rely on static reorder points and outdated logic that require constant manual fixes. And in today’s fast-moving environment, that’s a costly gap.
Modern demand planning calls for tools that:
- Respond in real time to shifting demand
- Account for seasonality, promotions, and lead times
- Focus inventory on the SKUs and locations that matter most
Blue Ridge layers on top of your ERP and fills in the gaps. It brings intelligence, forecasting, and optimization to a system that was built to track, not plan, inventory.
That’s why leading supply chain teams are adding intelligent planning to their ERP, to improve accuracy, reduce excess, and avoid stockouts without working harder.
Discover What Smarter Planning Success Really Looks Like
See how supply chain teams like yours boosted forecast accuracy, cut excess inventory, and hit critical service goals, with Blue Ridge powering the plan behind the scenes.
