Teradata Capacity Planning, a module in our Teradata Demand Chain Management (DCM) solution, elegantly addresses the flaws in distribution capacity planning. Teradata Capacity Planning for DCM is a systematic process for forecasting throughput and holding capacity at your distribution centers and your stores.

Capacity planning looks at the available throughput of the retailer's supply chain and identifies when the available capacity is going to be exceeded. This capability is particularly important for retailers that have seasonal spikes in sales (e.g., Christmas, Spring) requiring a significant increase in throughput through the supply chain to satisfy the increased demand.

The benefits are clear: lower costs, more efficient operations and more satisfied customers. Capacity Planning achieves those benefits because it allows you to better:

• Meet the demands for peak period sales
• Avoid the use of outside storage
• Minimize corporate inventory
• Minimize January inventory in stores
• Reduce distribution center overtime
• Maximize sales by reducing stock outs