AI-Powered Store Operations Improvement
Enhancing Store Operations Efficiency and Productivity with AI Sales Forecasting
AI × Business Support Solutions
The challenge of sales forecasts being inaccurate due to differences among store managers is a concern for many businesses operating chains. The burden and stress placed on store managers when translating headquarters budgets into daily sales targets are substantial. It is common to see scenarios where the inability to allocate resources toward sales-driving activities and training ultimately results in missed opportunities. For continuous corporate growth, accurate sales forecasting is essential to properly allocate resources.
New Business System Utilizing AI Forecasting Platform
GulfNet’s forecasting model comes pre-equipped with multiple prediction models. We select the optimal forecasting model based on the data characteristics and objectives of various industries and business formats. You then simply need to provide validation data, and the system selects the model that enhances the prediction accuracy for sales revenue and customer traffic. Furthermore, combining multiple models allows us to achieve a level of forecasting accuracy that single models could not. The prediction results are integrated with the budget registration and forecast registration functions of Gulf CSM. You can select forecasting models specifically suited to the food service industry, the retail industry, and others.
About the Forecasting Algorithm
We enhance the accuracy of future predictions by analyzing historical sales performance data and incorporating characteristics tied to that data, such as date, day of the week, weather, and external events.
Challenges Solved by Sales P/L Forecasting
Balancing
“Preventing Stockouts” and“Reducing Inventory” is Difficult
We want to increase sales by reducing out-of-stock and decrease costs by minimizing waste/returns. We rely too much on gut feeling and intuition.
Relying on Intuitive Predictions
Every store relies heavily on the “manager’s intuition,” leading to discrepancies when a manager is transferred and a successor takes over.
Budget Management Problems
Budget management is ineffective because we lack the ability to track progress mid-cycle, which prevents accurate budget-to-actual analysis.
Staffing Problems
We need to optimize staffing by concentrating personnel during peak seasons and busy hours to ensure appropriate resource allocation.
GulfNet Solves These Challenges
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GulfNet Solves These Challenges
Enables trend analysis and effective strategies for sales improvement.
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Optimized Labor Cost Management
Achieves appropriate labor cost control.
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Optimized Purchasing Cost Management
Facilitates the realization of appropriate food and material cost management.
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Monitor Store P&L Forecasts
Achieves business visibility!
By implementing Gulf CSM, you will standardize the view of sales forecasts across the organization, thereby enhancing overall corporate productivity.
Financial Modeling Based on Sales Forecasting
Appropriate labor costs and cost of goods sold (purchasing costs) are automatically calculated based on the predicted sales figures.
The system allows you to simulate store profitability (P&L), which directly helps you make better management decisions.
On-site management is controlled using the generated forecast figures.
On-site Management Control from Customer Traffic Forecasting
Based on the predicted customer count, the system calculates efficient labor requirements (personnel control) and the appropriate quantity of necessary ingredients/supplies.
Achieve Efficiency in On-Site Operations Based on Customer Count Forecasts
Sales P/L forecasting feature
How AI predictions are reflected in CSM
The input support function on the daily forecast registration screen displays the sales forecast results.
- AI predicted values will be displayed in the “Sales (Forecast)” and “Number of Customers (Forecast)” fields (the same applies to the daily budget registration screen).
- When AI forecast values are available for a given month, you can utilize the input support feature “Automatic Forecast Copy.” This allows the forecast values to be reflected in your sales outlook in bulk (with the option to specify a growth rate).
- If there is a deviation of more than a certain percentage between the input value (probability) and the AI predicted value, the probabilistic value will turn red.
“Daily Sales Information” gadget display
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Improved ordering accuracy
What are the next steps?
Please contact us first and we will propose the best plan to meet your company’s needs.
Once you have decided to adopt the system, we will provide one-stop support from requirements definition to design, implementation, and operational support.
Step 1
Contact Us
(Free consultation and request for information)
Please feel free to contact us first and we will get back to you.
Step 2
Consultation and Quotation
We will analyze your current situation, ask about your requests, and propose the best plan for you.
Step 3
Design and Build
We will design a system that meets your requirements and prepare for implementation.
Step 4
Implementation and support
Even after installation, we will continue to support equipment maintenance and system operation.
Reasons for Choosing Gulf CSM
All-in-one functions necessary for store operations
All necessary functions for headquarters and stores are included. You can choose to use all functions at once or only ones as required
Real-time overview accessible anytime and anywhere
Functions are provided for aggregating and analyzing real-time data which helps to support fast decision-making
Compatible with different POS terminals
We can integrate with various POS terminals in Japan. Even if you use different POS terminals for each store, they can all be connected to our system and managed altogether
Ensure compliance with labor standards and internal audits
We ensure compliance with labor standards by preventing omissions in the conclusion and renewal of employment contracts, alerting to long working hours, and managing holiday schedules.
Over 1,200 companies and 70,000 stores are using it
We have the expertise gained from 30 years of involvement in the business reform of chain stores. We meticulously reflect the unique challenges and problem-solving expertise of chain stores in our system.
Minimizing Failure Risks withTransparent Pricing System
We cover 80% of the ICT functions necessary for chain store management, and the remaining 20% can be customized uniquely by the company. In other words, customers can fully utilize the ICT necessary for chain store operations with only 20% of the development costs and monthly usage fees.
