If you work in supply chain, you already know how unpredictable the world feels right now. Tariffs, inflation, shifting consumer behavior, and even the weather all make planning harder than ever. Reliable forecasts are no longer “nice to have.” They are essential for survival.
That is why we are excited to share two major updates. Pecan has launched DemandForecast.ai, a new solution focused on supply chain forecasting for enterprise teams. And Gartner has recognized Pecan as a Cool Vendor in Cross-Functional Supply Chain Technology for 2025.
Why DemandForecast.ai?
For years, Pecan’s no-code platform has helped analysts across industries quickly build predictive models for everything from churn and LTV to demand forecasting.
But enterprise supply chain leaders told us they needed something different. They wanted forecasts delivered, not just the tools to build them. That is exactly what DemandForecast.ai offers.
Key Benefits:
- Ready-to-use forecasts delivered within weeks
- No data science lift required from your team
- Designed for planners, not technical data experts
The result? Enterprise teams get highly accurate forecasts that reduce errors, optimize planning, and build resilience in today’s volatile environment.
Why Gartner’s Recognition Matters
Every year, Gartner highlights vendors that are bringing fresh ideas and practical innovation to supply chain leaders. This year, Pecan is one of them.
In its Cool Vendors in Cross-Functional Supply Chain Technology report, Gartner pointed to Pecan’s ability to:
- Lower the barrier to predictive analytics for non-technical staff
- Deliver and refine models in real time
- Provide transparency and explainability for every forecast
Independent recognition like this reinforces what we hear every day from customers: predictive analytics can and should be accessible, practical, and impactful.
“We believe Gartner’s recognition validates our approach to making predictive analytics both powerful and practical for today’s supply chains,” said Zohar Bronfman, CEO and co-founder of Pecan AI. “With DemandForecast.ai, we are extending that impact by delivering ready-made forecasting models for enterprise teams who need results fast.”
Real-World Impact: A Case Study
One of the largest U.S.-based industrial manufacturers in the metals and materials sector faced mounting challenges across its supply chain. Frequent stockouts led to lost sales, vendor-managed inventory obligations forced excess stock, and manual planning created bottlenecks. Tariffs only amplified the pressure.
By partnering with Pecan, the manufacturer deployed forecasting at multiple levels – SKU, raw materials, and site sales – to align daily operations with long-term planning. Interactive dashboards replaced manual tracking and gave planners decision-ready insights.
The Impact Was Clear:
- Reduced stockouts, uncovered 12% of incremental sales that were lost due to stockouts
- Balanced inventory, freeing up working capital without sacrificing client commitments
- Improved planner efficiency, with faster, data-driven decisions across sites
- A scalable foundation, ready to expand across new business units
Even amid global trade uncertainty, the company gained the visibility and accuracy needed to keep production on track and meet customer demand.
Meeting Customers Where They Are
The launch of DemandForecast.ai does not replace Pecan’s core platform. It expands our ability to serve different types of teams.
Two Complementary Solutions:
- Pecan AI gives analysts the power to build their own predictive models across use cases like churn, LTV, lead scoring, and demand forecasting.
- DemandForecast.ai delivers forecasts directly to enterprise supply chain teams that need immediate results without the lift of building models themselves.
Both solutions are grounded in the same vision: putting the power of predictive analytics to work in ways that fit how businesses actually operate.
What’s Next
Supply chain challenges are not going away. But the tools to deal with them are getting better. With DemandForecast.ai and Gartner’s recognition, we are more committed than ever to helping enterprises forecast smarter, faster, and with confidence.
