O8 Case Study
Soft drinks supply chain case study
How A.G. Barr achieved 99%+ service levels and 30% inventory reduction within 4 months using O8 Software.
- Modeled outcome showed service levels above 99%
- Modeled outcome showed a 30% reduction in inventory
- All targets were met and exceeded within 4 months
A.G. Barr is a branded soft drinks company supplying some of the world’s leading supermarket chains. The business defined three priorities for its demand-driven implementation: production stability, service above 99%, and inventory aligned to demand.
In 2017 A.G. Barr selected O8 Software with consulting partner Scala. The first step was to model conventional and demand-driven scenarios using O8 Software simulation capabilities before rolling the solution out across the business.
The modeled outcomes showed service levels above 99% and a 30% reduction in inventory. All targets were met and exceeded within 4 months. The solution went live on time and within budget, and projected results were realized within 3 months of go-live.
Inventory is now aligned with demand as production is driven by replenishment of strategic buffer inventories.
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