Capacity issues, declining demand, and downward price pressure all mean eroding margin for forest product companies.
SignalDemand margin optimization software enables forest product manufacturers to improve profitability even in the midst of significant market volatility. With SignalDemand, forest product manufacturers are able to more accurately "dial in" margin. SignalDemand's software tools allow manufacturers to accurately price products and make intelligent manufacturing decisions based on changing demand and input costs. Now, forest product companies can improve margin by optimally balancing input costs, production alternatives, and manufacturing constraints.
Optimize Pricing Decisions
- Negotiate optimal contracts based on expected customer behavior, input costs, and cost projections
- Identify how cost changes should be fairly applied across customers and contracts
- Understand true customer and product profitability
Optimize Product Mix Decisions
- Understand the most efficient product mix to maximize sales and margin
- Eliminate unprofitable products by shifting demand to substitute products through intelligent pricing
- Service customers better through targeted products
Optimize Supply Decisions
- Understand margin opportunity for all your processing alternatives for every season
- Maximize margin per capacity hour by optimally utilizing production capacity across all SKUs and facilities
- Identify and prioritize the best customer opportunities for excess inventory
