Explainable AI inventory planning

AI Forecasting That Reduces
Stockouts & Overstock in 14 Days

Spark uses AI to predict demand, prevent stockouts, and automate reordering, so you can run leaner inventory with confidence.

Agentic onboarding · recommendations with reasoning · your team approves

43%
Less excess inventory
Observed across the Spark merchant cohort.
56%
Fewer stockouts
Observed across the Spark merchant cohort.
< 1 hr
Weekly planning time
Typical weekly planning time with Spark.

Cohort outcomes are based on observed Spark merchant results. Individual results vary by catalog, channel mix, and operating process.

Connect the commerce and accounting tools you already use

ShopifyAmazonQuickBooksStripeWooCommerceSquareZoho
ShopifyAmazonQuickBooksStripeWooCommerceSquareZoho
Decision-ready forecasting

Every reorder starts
with the evidence

See the sales, stock, lead-time, and policy signals behind every recommendation, then decide what your team wants Spark to do next.

Inventory risk engine

See the stockout before itbecomes a fire drill

Spark turns the signals already inside your business into an explainable risk window and a purchasing decision your team can approve.

SKU-level risk windows
Reasoning attached
Human-approved action
LIVE MODEL

STEP 01

Unify demand and supply signals

Sales history, stock, incoming supply, and lead times become one planning signal instead of competing tabs.

INPUT SIGNALS

Sales history
On-hand + incoming
Lead times

SIGNAL COVERAGE

Demand + supply

Explainable inventory control

Move from “low stock” to a decision your buyer can defend

Spark connects the demand evidence, supply position, timing, and purchasing workflow behind every replenishment recommendation.

Detect the change

Compare recent velocity with historical demand, current stock, incoming supply, and lead times to surface the risk window early.

Demand analysis, forecast, and stock-insight tools

Show the reasoning

See which evidence moved the recommendation, rather than accepting a black-box score or rebuilding the model in another sheet.

Demand evidence and readiness gates

Approve the action

Preview quantities and supplier context, adjust when judgment is needed, and approve the purchase action with a decision record.

Governed preview, approval, and PO lifecycle

Decision trace

Every recommendation carries its evidence forward

01 / RISK

Projected coverage gap

Timing by SKU and location

02 / EVIDENCE

Velocity + lead time + supply

Inputs remain visible

03 / ACTION

Draft purchasing plan

Reviewed before execution

The replenishment operating layer

Connect the early warning to the purchase decision

Stockout prevention works when demand changes, current coverage, incoming supply, supplier timing, and the approved response live in one traceable workflow.

Detect the coverage gap

Combine on-hand inventory, recent velocity, forecast demand, incoming supply, and lead time to see when each SKU becomes exposed.

Risk has a date and a cause

Build the buying decision

Move beyond a low-stock alert to a proposed quantity, supplier context, timing, and the evidence that changed the recommendation.

Alert becomes a plan

Protect cash from the opposite error

Evaluate the stockout risk alongside overproduction, carrying cost, order cadence, and the inventory already on the way.

Availability and cash considered together

Keep people in control

Let Spark prepare the action while buyers review exceptions, adjust judgment calls, and approve what actually reaches the supplier.

Human-approved execution

A reorder point is a trigger. A replenishment plan is a decision.

Static thresholds can tell a buyer that stock is low. Spark connects the changing evidence needed to decide what to do next.

Decision layerStatic reorder workflowSpark replenishment workflow
DemandFixed average or manual forecastRecent velocity and forecast context remain visible
SupplyLead time entered onceOn-hand, incoming, supplier, and timing considered together
OutputLow-stock alert or reorder pointReviewable quantity and timing with evidence
ExecutionBuyer rebuilds the PO manuallyDraft purchasing action moves through approval
Integrations

Connects to everything you already use

Shopify, Amazon, QuickBooks, Stripe, and dozens more. One-click setup, real-time sync, and a single source of truth across your entire stack.

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Shopify
Amazon
QuickBooks
Stripe
WooCommerce
Square
Zoho Books
TikTok Shop
Meta
EDI
ShipStation
RXO

Forecasting FAQ

Know what the recommendation is built on

Clear answers about the signal, the approval model, historical data, and how quickly the first plan becomes useful.

How does Spark predict a stockout?

Spark combines SKU-level sales history, changing velocity, current and incoming stock, supplier lead times, and inventory policy. It shows the risk window and the reasoning behind the recommended action.

Does the AI place purchase orders automatically?

Spark prepares the recommendation and draft purchase order. Your team can review the evidence, change quantities, and approve before anything is sent or committed.

Can Spark help with overstock as well as stockouts?

Yes. The same demand and supply model identifies inventory accumulating faster than expected, changing velocity, and cash tied up in stock that is unlikely to move on the current plan.

How much sales history should we bring?

Bring the reliable history you have. Twelve months or more is ideal for a stronger seasonal signal, and Spark can use up to the latest 36 months during onboarding.

How quickly can we see our first inventory plan?

Sparki or your own AI assistant over MCP can inspect, map, repair, and validate the data you already have. Once the forecast foundation is ready, Spark can surface the first planning recommendations without a traditional migration project.

See the next stockout before it happens

Bring your actual sales and inventory signal. Spark will show the risk, the recommendation, and the reasoning your team can review.

Start free for 14 days · agent-guided onboarding · human-approved actions