JDA Demand Planning

JDA Demand Planning is a demand forecasting product from Blue Yonder, a supply chain software company. It uses machine learning to predict demand and to flag likely problems before they affect delivery. It is aimed at global brands and retailers that plan across a wide trading network.

What JDA Demand Planning does

• Demand forecasting: machine-learning forecasts that help planners adjust their plans ahead of disruption.
• Collaborative scenarios: forecasts are synchronised across the trading network, with scenario sharing and mobile access.
• Aligned planning: planning, assortment, allocation and pricing are tied to the same forecasts.
• Execution links: warehousing, labour and transportation connect to the planning layer.
• Control tower visibility: a companion platform gives a single view across the end-to-end supply chain.

Who it serves

The product serves retailers, consumer brands and other organisations that run complex supply chains, from raw materials through to the final customer.

Key facts

• Vendor: Blue Yonder
• Platform: Luminate Platform, with AI and machine learning at its core
• Related modules: retail planning, order management, workforce and labour management, supply chain command centre