List of Plex DemandCaster Customers
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Each quarter our research team identifies companies that have purchased Plex DemandCaster for Demand Forecasting and Planning from public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources, including the customer size, industry, location, implementation status, partner involvement, LOB Key Stakeholders and related IT decision-makers contact details.
Companies using Plex DemandCaster for Demand Forecasting and Planning include: Futaba North America, a United States based Manufacturing organisation with 2000 employees and revenues of $700.0 million, Sara Lee Frozen Bakery United States, a United States based Consumer Packaged Goods organisation with 1700 employees and revenues of $450.0 million, Border Concepts, a United States based Manufacturing organisation with 200 employees and revenues of $31.0 million, COAST Products, a United States based Manufacturing organisation with 110 employees and revenues of $25.0 million, OWS Foods, a United States based Consumer Packaged Goods organisation with 200 employees and revenues of $20.0 million and many others.
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American Metalcraft | Manufacturing | 120 | $12M | United States | Plex Systems | Plex DemandCaster | Demand Forecasting and Planning | 2016 | n/a |
In 2016 American Metalcraft deployed Plex DemandCaster for Demand Forecasting and Planning to centralize SKU level forecasting and purchasing processes across its buyer organization. The deployment targeted management of 1,353 products and coordination with 10 vendors that account for more than $5,000,000 in annual purchases, aligning demand planning directly with procurement execution.
Plex DemandCaster was configured to support forecast analysis, SKU segmentation, vendor lead time management for vendors with production lead times of 60 days or more, and purchase order execution workflows. Functional capabilities implemented include demand forecasting and cadence planning, purchase order orchestration, and reporting used by buyers to analyze future customer needs and prepare quotes for large customer rollouts.
The implementation was operated alongside Syspro and discrete MRP workflows, with explicit cross‑system use documented through buyer training on DemandCaster, Syspro, reports, and MRP. Operational coverage spanned procurement, sourcing, quality assurance, and IT functions, and the system was used to coordinate stocking for catalog introductions in January and May as well as to manage interactions with both domestic and foreign vendors.
Governance and process changes emphasized buyer training and escalation paths, buyers were responsible for escalating potential vendor issues and cost increases to upper management and for coordinating with sourcing when re‑stocking or re‑sourcing was required. Quality control procedures and claims handling were integrated into the demand planning process, and IT collaborated on testing and deployment of new software systems while new buyers received structured onboarding on Plex DemandCaster.
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Border Concepts | Manufacturing | 200 | $31M | United States | Plex Systems | Plex DemandCaster | Demand Forecasting and Planning | 2019 | n/a |
In 2019, Border Concepts implemented Plex DemandCaster for Demand Forecasting and Planning. The deployment was initiated to develop the supply chain for a newly acquired product line purchased from Central Garden and Pet, with leadership from a Sr Director of Sales and Operations Planning.
The implementation instituted a demand and supply planning environment and configured Plex DemandCaster to deliver targeted inventory levels and generate supply plans aligned to customer demand. The solution supported collaborative forecasting workflows and consensus forecast consolidation across Sales and Operations Planning. Configuration emphasized demand signal management, forecast collaboration, and automated supply plan generation.
Operational scope included inbound import management and distribution across 11 distribution sites, using supply rules to maximize full container shipments or to source inventory through inter organization transfers. The deployment directly impacted supply chain, inventory planning, and S&OP business functions.
Governance and process changes were led by the Sr Director who established the collaborative forecasting process and structured supply planning governance from April 2019 to April 2020. The program also established a cost effective, streamlined supply network to enable seamless import and internal transfers across the distribution network.
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COAST Products | Manufacturing | 110 | $25M | United States | Plex Systems | Plex DemandCaster | Demand Forecasting and Planning | 2020 | n/a |
In 2020, Coast Products implemented Plex DemandCaster as its cloud-based Demand Forecasting and Planning application, moving demand planning off manual spreadsheets and the demand planning function that had been addressed alongside Oracle NetSuite ERP. The remote implementation was completed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Plex support team accessible for configuration assistance, and the solution went live within six months.
The deployment centered on demand planning and inventory management capabilities, including rolling forecasts, SKU-level reporting, safety stock calculation, inventory level monitoring, and demand signal alerts. Plex DemandCaster was configured to provide daily proactive signals for planners and purchasers, and to surface both detailed SKU roll-ups and actionable projections for planning and purchasing workflows.
Operational coverage included supply chain planning, purchasing, sales, production planning, and senior leadership reporting, with Coast adding two planning and purchasing team members after go-live. The implementation strengthened cross-functional account planning by creating regular data-driven conversations between purchasing and sales, and by connecting planning outputs to production planning processes within the organization.
Governance shifted from monthly, manual updates to an ongoing, planner-driven cadence, enabling employees to access rolling forecasts and safety stock guidance at any time. Outcomes reported by Coast Products include improved inventory management, increased visibility across the business, strengthened purchasing and sales alignment, and 100% availability for all product to sell, with DemandCaster cited as easier to use than prior manual processes.
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Futaba North America | Manufacturing | 2000 | $700M | United States | Plex Systems | Plex DemandCaster | Demand Forecasting and Planning | 2023 | n/a |
In 2023 Futaba North America implemented Plex DemandCaster as its Demand Forecasting and Planning solution within a broader rollout of the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform. The deployment is part of a multiyear program to standardize manufacturing and business systems across locations in the United States, with Plex Professional Services engaged to support the multi site implementation and phased production cutovers.
Plex DemandCaster is implemented as the supply chain planning component alongside Plex ERP, Manufacturing Execution System, Quality Management System, Asset Performance Management, Production Monitoring, and MES Automation and Orchestration. Functional capabilities emphasized include demand forecasting, supply planning, integrated planning and reporting, and real time inventory visibility, mapped to production schedules and shop floor data streams to close the planning to execution loop.
The implementation architecture is cloud native, SaaS based, and designed to provide data connectivity across production, supply chain, and business operations. The Demand Forecasting and Planning capability is positioned to consume transactional inventory and production data from Plex MES and ERP modules to drive reconciled forecasts and supply plans, enabling cross functional planning across Futaba North America sites.
Governance and rollout are structured around enterprise standardization, with Plex Professional Services coordinating configuration, testing, and phased site onboarding. Futaba North America identified improved scrap rates, labor productivity, and lower overhead costs as targeted business outcomes, and cited Plex security posture and uptime as decision criteria for the partnership.
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OWS Foods | Consumer Packaged Goods | 200 | $20M | United States | Plex Systems | Plex DemandCaster | Demand Forecasting and Planning | 2020 | n/a |
In 2020 OWS Foods implemented Plex DemandCaster as its Demand Forecasting and Planning application to centralize demand planning and cross facility inventory procurement across its blended spice and sauce manufacturing footprint. OWS Foods pursued the deployment to gain predictability and production efficiency after expanding into wet manufacturing and pursuing acquisition-driven growth.
Plex DemandCaster was configured to provide demand forecasting and supply chain planning capabilities, including cross facility inventory procurement planning, multi-site production planning, and demand aggregation tied to SKU and lot level constraints. The deployment emphasized scenario-based supply planning and order forecast alignment with production scheduling, integrating planning outputs into shop floor execution workflows so planners could translate forecasts into batch schedules.
The Demand Forecasting and Planning implementation was integrated into OWS Foods operational stack alongside Plex ERP and Plex MES, leveraging existing lot management, batch management, SPC checksheets, and EDI flows to unify accounting, raw material visibility, quality tracking, and production data. The solution was rolled into both existing facilities and newly acquired sites, including Head Country Barbeque, enabling cross facility procurement planning and a single source of truth for inventory and production status.
Governance focused on technical and organizational change management to accelerate adoption, achieving high user engagement within four to five months of go live. Operationally the combined Plex ERP, MES and Plex DemandCaster environment provided real time production visibility for operators, improved traceability and lot-level reporting, increased total production efficiency, and improved ability to meet customer demand while supporting lower inventory exposure as procurement and planning matured.
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Consumer Packaged Goods | 1700 | $450M | United States | Plex Systems | Plex DemandCaster | Demand Forecasting and Planning | 2019 | n/a |
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Retail | 50 | $5M | United States | Plex Systems | Plex DemandCaster | Demand Forecasting and Planning | 2018 | n/a |
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