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| − | Lokad is an hosted solution for business forecasting. Lokad delivers statistical forecasting based on a [http://www.lokad.com | + | Lokad is an hosted solution for business forecasting. Lokad delivers statistical forecasting based on a [http://www.lokad.com/Technology.ashx collaborative technology]. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Disclaimer:''' Lokad is basically a paid on-demand online service, like PayPal or Google AdWords for example. The software components used to integrate Lokad within ADempiere are released as open source, but those components rely on the Lokad Web Services; thus, a non-free subscription is required. |
==How Lokad works== | ==How Lokad works== | ||
[[Image:Lokad-how-it-works.jpg|frame|right|Big picture of the Lokad forecasting technology]] | [[Image:Lokad-how-it-works.jpg|frame|right|Big picture of the Lokad forecasting technology]] | ||
| − | Lokad delivers a statistical forecasting technology that can be accessed through Web Services (see [http://www.lokad.com | + | Lokad delivers a statistical forecasting technology that can be accessed through Web Services (see [http://www.lokad.com/WsJavaTutorial.ashx our Java tutorial]). |
| − | Lokad.com itself is not open-source, yet all 3rd party connectors used to integrate the Lokad technology are released as open source. Learn more about open source components available for Lokad | + | Lokad.com itself is not open-source, yet all 3rd party connectors used to integrate the Lokad technology are released as open source. Learn more about open source components available for Lokad on the [http://www.lokad.com/Products.ashx products page]. |
| − | == | + | ==Inventory optimization and demand forecasting== |
| − | + | Lokad provides add-ons that supports ADempiere. Don't waste time or money on your inventory. Start optimizing stock levels now through Lokad Safety Stock Calculator. | |
| − | + | ''If you keep too much inventory, your expenses go up. But if you reduce too much, you have nothing to sell.'' | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Key features:''' |
| + | * Sales forecasts. | ||
| + | * Stock coverage: time to reach a shortage if no reorder is made. | ||
| + | * Reorder points: amount of inventory that should trigger a reorder. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Lokad-calculator-screenshot.png|frame|center|Screenshot of the inventory optimization add-on. Yellow is the historical data, orange is the data based on demand forecasts]] | ||
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| + | '''Desktop Application:''' [http://www.lokad.com/safety-stock-calculator-software.ashx Lokad Safety Stock Calculator] | ||
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| + | '''Excel Add-in:''' [http://www.lokad.com/excel-sales-forecasting-addin.ashx Lokad Excel Sales Forecasting] | ||
'''Sourceforge project:''' [http://sourceforge.net/projects/lokad sourceforge.net/projects/lokad] | '''Sourceforge project:''' [http://sourceforge.net/projects/lokad sourceforge.net/projects/lokad] | ||
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The add-on is a standalone Windows application that connects to the ADempiere database. The add-on is released under an open source BSD license. | The add-on is a standalone Windows application that connects to the ADempiere database. The add-on is released under an open source BSD license. | ||
| − | ''Special thanks to [http://sourceforge.net/users/globalqss/ Carlos Ruiz] who gave a big help in porting the SQL | + | ''Special thanks to [http://sourceforge.net/users/globalqss/ Carlos Ruiz] and [http://www.crimzone.com Pieter Joubert] who gave a big help in porting the SQL queries to Oracle.'' |
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| + | [[Category:ERP concepts and functionalities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:45, 1 August 2008
Lokad is an hosted solution for business forecasting. Lokad delivers statistical forecasting based on a collaborative technology.
Disclaimer: Lokad is basically a paid on-demand online service, like PayPal or Google AdWords for example. The software components used to integrate Lokad within ADempiere are released as open source, but those components rely on the Lokad Web Services; thus, a non-free subscription is required.
How Lokad works
Lokad delivers a statistical forecasting technology that can be accessed through Web Services (see our Java tutorial).
Lokad.com itself is not open-source, yet all 3rd party connectors used to integrate the Lokad technology are released as open source. Learn more about open source components available for Lokad on the products page.
Inventory optimization and demand forecasting
Lokad provides add-ons that supports ADempiere. Don't waste time or money on your inventory. Start optimizing stock levels now through Lokad Safety Stock Calculator.
If you keep too much inventory, your expenses go up. But if you reduce too much, you have nothing to sell.
Key features:
- Sales forecasts.
- Stock coverage: time to reach a shortage if no reorder is made.
- Reorder points: amount of inventory that should trigger a reorder.
Desktop Application: Lokad Safety Stock Calculator
Excel Add-in: Lokad Excel Sales Forecasting
Sourceforge project: sourceforge.net/projects/lokad
The add-on is a standalone Windows application that connects to the ADempiere database. The add-on is released under an open source BSD license.
Special thanks to Carlos Ruiz and Pieter Joubert who gave a big help in porting the SQL queries to Oracle.
