Use our interactive tool to estimate the commercial benefits your brand could reap by transitioning to a customer-driven demand production model.
By answering the following questions about your most recent season's sales, manufacturing costs, and inventory management, you'll get a clear picture of the potential savings and increased sustainability of switching to on-demand production.
How many units did your brand produce in the last season?
(Quantity Produced)
What was the average full price per unit for your last collection?
(Average full price)
What was the average cost of manufacturing per unit for your latest collection?
(Average Manufacturing Cost)
Can you provide an approximate breakdown of the percentages of units sold at each price point for your latest collection?
Sold at full price |
%
|
Sold at 80% of the original price |
%
|
Sold at 50% of the original price |
%
|
Unsold |
%
|
Did you encounter stock-outs (selling out of particular sizes/styles early when full price) resulting in potential lost full-price sales?
If you did encounter stock-outs, can you estimate the percentage of sales you missed out on due to this issue?
(Percentage of Lost Sales)
What were your total costs related to inventory management, warehousing, and administration for the latest season's production units?
(Total Overhead Cost)
If you were to transition to on-demand production, do you anticipate the brand would continue for end-of-season sales at 50% reduction?
If you transition to on-demand production, do you believe your customers would accept a potentially higher price point, given the increased sustainability of the product?
(New selling price)
Congratulations on completing our On-Demand Production Benefits Estimator! Here's a summary of the significant improvements your fashion brand could potentially achieve by shifting to on-demand production
Profit Margin Increase
20%
This figure indicates the potential rise in your profit margins. By eliminating unsold inventory and precisely matching supply with demand, you could significantly boost profitability.
Net profits increase
20%
This number represents an estimate of the overall increase in your net profits as a result of adopting on-demand production, which could reduce costs in areas such as inventory management and warehousing.
Manufacturing Cost increase
20%
This estimate highlights the potential decrease in the number of units produced, reducing waste and creating a more sustainable operation overall.
Carbon Reduction for Manufacturing
20%
By producing only what is needed, your brand could substantially lower its carbon footprint. This figure shows the estimated reduction in carbon emissions associated with your manufacturing process.
Carbon Reduction for Brand
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Assuming stock and manufacturing contribute 77% carbon emmission for brand this is how much is would reduce company wide emissions.
Reduced Units
20%
This estimate highlights the potential decrease in the number of units produced, reducing waste and creating a more sustainable operation overall.