A Cin-derella Inventory Story: From Forecast Fails to Fairytales

Costs are shifting. Suppliers are unreliable. Lead times keep changing. Demand refuses to behave — yet many inventory teams are still forecasting with tools built for a different world.

In this panel-style recording, you’ll learn why traditional spreadsheet-based forecasting continues to fall short for modern brands and how high-growth teams are rewriting their inventory story.

Experts from Cin7, Velocity IMS, and Aceforce break down what actually works today: connecting demand forecasting, real-time inventory visibility, financial planning, and operational data to help teams stop guessing and start planning with confidence.

What you’ll take away:

• Why spreadsheet-based forecasting struggles in volatile markets: Understand where traditional tools fall short and what modern forecasting requires instead.
• How connected inventory and demand data improve forecast accuracy: Learn how real-time visibility creates more reliable planning and smarter purchasing decisions.
• How automation and AI support proactive forecasting: See how tools like Cin7 ForesightAI help teams react faster, reduce risk, and plan with greater confidence.