How Optiply automates your replenishment from A to Z: from business case to reality

Manual purchasing takes time and often leads to the wrong decisions. Optiply turns all your data into automatic, optimal replenishment orders - weekly, daily or hourly, even during seasonal peaks. Experience it for yourself through a free trial.

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Connect all your data sources for reliable advice

Retrieve sales, inventory and supplier data from your ERP, WMS and CMS. Add delivery times, minimum order values and purchasing times so that Optiply takes into account all relevant variables.

02

Conduct your ABC analysis for an optimal purchasing strategy

Prioritize products based on margin, revenue and sales frequency and determine your desired product availability and inventory levels. Optiply will calculate scenarios and automatically advises you on an optimal purchasing strategy.

03

Optiply determines when, where and how much to buy in

The dynamic calendar automatically shows which purchase orders are needed based on historical sales data, trends, delivery times and inventory, using AI and 40+ forecasting methods.

04

Review the advice and adjust as needed, or order directly

The results don't lie, but transparency is key. Dive into the data behind each procurement recommendation at the SKU level. Do you agree with the recommendation? You can forward orders to your suppliers in one simple click.

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Experience the impact of Optiply on your procurement strategy

Compare your current procurement strategy with Optiply's advice. Receive insight into your ROI and business case during a strategy call at the end of your trial.

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Achieve more sales, reduce inventory & automate purchasing

Once you’re continuously using Optiply for your purchasing, the system keeps learning from all your data. Within weeks, it optimizes your service levels and fully automates your procurement. You focus on strategy, suppliers and product assortment — Optiply takes care of the rest.

From data to automatic purchasing in 6 steps

1
Connect your data
Connect all your data sources for reliable advice
Retrieve sales, inventory and supplier data from your ERP, WMS and CMS. Add delivery times, minimum order values and purchasing times so that Optiply takes into account all relevant variables.
2
ABC analysis
Conduct your ABC analysis for an optimal purchasing strategy
Prioritize products based on margin, revenue and sales frequency and determine your desired product availability and inventory levels. Optiply will calculate scenarios and automatically aims to hit your optimal purchasing strategy.
3
Purchasing advice
Optiply determines when, where and how much to buy in
The dynamic calendar automatically shows which purchase orders are needed based on historical sales data, trends, delivery times and inventory, using AI and 40+ forecasting methods.
4
Order placement
Review the advice and adjust as needed, or order directly
The results don't lie, but transparency is key. Dive into the data behind each procurement recommendation at the SKU level. Do you agree with the recommendation? You can forward orders to your suppliers in one simple click.
5
Business case
Experience the impact of Optiply on your procurement strategy
Compare your current procurement strategy with Optiply's advice. Receive insight into your ROI and business case during a strategy call at the end of your trial.
6
100% automation
Achieve more sales, reduce inventory & automate purchasing
Once you’re continuously using Optiply for your purchasing, the system keeps learning from all your data. Within weeks, it optimizes your service levels and fully automates your procurement. You focus on strategy, suppliers and product assortment — Optiply takes care of the rest.

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions about Optiply? Find below answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Who is Optiply made for?

Optiply delivers the most value to e-commerce stores with large assortments (often greater than 5000 SKUs) that do their purchasing daily.

Next to that, e-commerce stores with physical stores, wholesalers supplying multiple locations, retailers making weekly purchases, and online stores scaling to international markets also benefit from Optiply.

Companies using Optiply have annual sales of €500K to €500M.

Who is eligible for the free trial?

Online stores using one of Optiply's standard integrations can easily sign up for the trial period, even without a credit card, and work toward the free business case. For custom integrations, a one-time connection fee applies.

How is the purchasing advice determined?

Optiply's AI purchasing algorithm includes more than 40 different calculations. Among other things, the purchasing recommendation includes real-time data from: sales data, ABC categorization, seasons, trends, peaks, (actual) delivery times and more!

Multiple holidays and seasons per industry are also included, and we also combine the knowledge and data of all our customers (fully anonymized).  Even though a product may seem new, the algorithm has seen (similar) products before.

What does the free business case look like?

At the end of your trial period, we will meet (digitally) during a strategy call. We go through your current situation and review the results of your purchasing strategy.

We also compare the impact of different scenarios, such as seasonal demand, promotions or unforeseen fluctuations in the market. We look at what Optiply would have achieved in the same period, based on the same data set, and what the investment for that would be.

This gives you instant insight into the impact on your inventory, time savings, preventing lost sales and/or improving your cash flow, with a concrete ROI.

What is the difference with a min/max approach?

A simpler purchasing algorithm, such as a min/max approach, uses static, outdated data and calculates on the average of the past month to forecast inventory for the coming months.

This means that changes in demand, peaks, seasonal trends and market conditions are not accounted for. The result: frequent under- or overstocking, and the risk of lost sales or wasted inventory.

Optiply, on the other hand, works with data updated in real-time, so our forecasts are always current and react immediately to changes. This ensures that your inventory is optimal and you don't risk losses due to under- or overstocking.

Want to see how much you can save with Optiply compared to a min/max module? Calculate the difference here. Calculate the difference here.

When can I start purchasing with Optiply?

Once the integration is finished and the settings are customized for your operation and goals, you can immediately start purchasing with Optiply. During the trial period, you can already place your first purchase orders. Once your strategy and purchasing moments are properly aligned, Optiply will start optimizing your purchasing recommendations, you will be able to forward suggested replenishment orders as-is to your suppliers and directly experience the benefits.

Always make the right purchasing decisions

Maintain control over your supply chain. Know exactly what, when and where to buy and always place the right orders to maximize revenue.

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“Optiply helps us avoid unnecessary inventory and [...] the service levels for our A-category has gone up significantly.”

Rody Hermkens

E-commerce specialist, Logistiekconcurrent