eCIRCLE Collaborative Forecasting Framework ( CFF)

Business Value Proposition
The eCIRCLE Collaborative Forecasting Framework (CFF) is a new generation flexible collaborative framework. eCIRCLE CFF allows companies to make their sales planning, budgeting, production planning as well as demand forecasting processes more efficient and effective.

eCIRCLE CFF will appeal to companies that may have some of the following characteristics

• Large number of SKU’s – 3000+ active skus
• Significant SKU churn – annually at least 25% of skus transition to a replacement sku or altogether new skus are launched
• Multiple Manufacturing Locations or Multiple Sourcing options
• Multiple Brands or Product Categories
• Multiple Sales channels and trade partner options
• Present Infrastructure for Planning and Budgeting is based on excel sheets or home-grown applications that are not truly collaborative

Many SMB companies as well as a couple of Fortune 500 companies are users of the eCIRCLE Collaborative Forecasting Framework (CFF). The benefits of a lightweight and cost effective Planning tool that is easily customisable wins the business case every single time.

The technology behind eCIRCLE CFF combined with Tangentia’s Business Consulting Groups insights to Best Practices and global trends provides a valuable ally for companies that want to compete in the ever changing marketplace.

Technical Details

• Platforms supported – Linux, Windows, UNIX, AS400
• Application servers supported – Apache Tomcat, IBM WebSphere, WebLogic
• Databases supported – Oracle, DB2, MS-SQL, My-SQL
• Additional licences required – Adobe Flex