HASHMAP SOLUTION PROFILE
MULTI-NATIONAL FARM PRODUCTS
Data-Driven Real Time Inventory Tracking, Visibility, and Forecasting
CHALLENGE
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Optimizing the supply chain for production, supply, and delivery
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Real time monitoring of intraday inventory product movement
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Monitoring of store level processing and calculations which are used by shipment scheduling to optimize inventory placement
OUTCOME
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The real time monitoring solution provided more responsive inventory forecasting and fulfillment (vs. 24 hr delay)
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Provided the ability to provide store level tracking for accurate replenishment avoiding no, low, or trapped inventory scenarios.
APPROACH
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Real time data from a major store retailer was acquired and processed using a real time streaming data pipeline and an embedded rules engine with condition-based monitoring and alerting
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Real time dashboard enabled visibility into product movement at a store level
SOLUTION
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Spark Streaming
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Spark SQL
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Kafka
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