AI-Powered Predictive Analytics

Industry: Retail & Supply Chain
Client Size: National retail chain with 500+ stores

Challenge

The client faced inventory mismanagement, leading to:
$5M in lost sales annually due to stockouts
Overstocking in 20% of SKUs, increasing storage costs
No AI-driven demand forecasting

Solution

We developed a custom AI-powered demand forecasting model using:

🔹 AI Model Development:

  • Built a Time-Series Forecasting Model using XGBoost, Prophet, and LSTMs
  • Integrated real-time POS data, market trends, and weather data
  • Used Feature Engineering on historical sales, promotions, and regional demand

🔹 Cloud & Data Infrastructure:

  • Centralized ETL pipeline using Apache Airflow + AWS Glue
  • Stored training data in Amazon Redshift for fast querying
  • Deployed the model via AWS SageMaker with AutoML tuning

🔹 Automated Inventory Optimization:

  • Developed an AI-powered replenishment engine that suggests restocking levels dynamically
  • Integrated Power BI dashboards for real-time business intelligence

Results

25% reduction in stockouts → $1.2M increase in revenue
20% decrease in excess inventory → Lower carrying costs
95% forecasting accuracy achieved within 6 months

📌 Tech Stack: XGBoost, Prophet, LSTM, Apache Airflow, AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, AWS SageMaker, Power BI

🔹 “AI-driven forecasting helped us optimize inventory, cut costs, and boost sales!” – [Client Testimonial]

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