Demand Chain AI acquires Replan, expanding its Puls8 intelligent solutions

Demand Chain AI Inc., a leading provider of supply chain and demand planning services and solutions, today announces the acquisition of Replan, best-in-class software solutions for supply planning and production scheduling, from Coolgarif Technologies Ltd, a UK-based company. The acquisition strengthens Demand Chain AI’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions through its wholly owned subsidiary, Puls8, expanding its ability to support end-to-end supply chain planning and optimization. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Replan is an innovative solution, designed to streamline production planning. This acquisition reflects our strategy to deliver leading-edge AI solutions that support S&OP for manufacturers of any size,” said Richard Davis, CEO of Demand Chain AI. “By combining our existing Puls8 Intelligent Planning Solutions with the Replan software assets and talent, we’re poised to provide unmatched value to our clients in North America, as well as expand internationally.”

Replan established itself as a pioneer in transforming and scaling supply planning and production planning with an AI solution that rapidly automates and evaluates multiple scenarios, helping manufacturers to reduce cost, increase efficiency and respond to disruption faster. The software enables planners to generate complex production sequencing in minutes, automatically applying the right AI algorithm to gain full control over demand forecasting and supply chain planning.

As part of the integration process, the Replan technology will be incorporated into Puls8’s Intelligent Planning Solutions portfolio that includes Puls8 360 (Demand Sensing), Puls8 DBF (Driver-Based Forecasting), Puls8 DP/SP (Demand and Supply Planning) and Puls8 TPM (Trade Promotion Management).

“I welcome this announcement as it will benefit Replan’s existing customers through continued innovation and a broader feature set. Combining Replan and Puls8 Intelligent Planning Solutions will provide manufacturers with a much-needed end-to-end solution to help optimize their S&OP,” Richie Barter, CEO of Replan.