AI-Powered Inventory Purchasing & Demand Forecasting Software for Wholesale Distributors
Reduce safety stock by 20%+, boost fill rates to 98%+, and eliminate spreadsheet chaos. Backed by 35+ years of enterprise supply chain expertise.
- Trusted by leading distributors across North America to manage $12 B+ in inventory
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Stop Guessing. Start Optimizing: Built for Modern Purchasing Teams.
Enterprise distributors face a modern nightmare: supply chain volatility, inflating holding costs, and legacy ERP systems that treat inventory planning like a static spreadsheet.
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Description
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Legacy ERP
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K3S AI-Driven Approach
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Legacy ERP |
K3S AI-Driven Approach |
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| Predictive Machine Learning |
Self adapting algorithms factoring in multiple demand variables |
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| Mulit-Echelon Purchasing | Inventory balanced and optimized down to the SKU level across the entire supply chain | No |
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| Bracket Ordering | Orders automatically created to supplier constraints (full trucks/containers, minimum cases, etc) | No |
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| Automatic Order Creation | Order suggested based on current inventory information and accurate demand and lead time forecasts | No |
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| Ongoing Upgrades Included | Upgrades to the system included at no additional cost. | No |
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Augmented Purchasing Intelligence: Software Built Around Your Buyers
K3S doesn't replace your buyers—it gives them superpowers. Our self-learning AI engine automates repetitive calculations so your team can focus on strategic vendor relationships and high-value decision-making.
Self-Adapting Demand Forecasting Engine
Automatically selects the optimal statistical model (seasonal, trend, intermittent, exponential smoothing) for every single SKU and location.
Automated Supplier EOQ & Bracket Buying
Build perfect purchase orders in seconds. K3S factors in minimum order quantities (MOQs), weight/cube constraints, and forward-buying opportunities to maximize vendor discounts.
Predictive Anomaly & Stockout Alerts
Identify supply disruptions before they affect your fill rates with AI-driven proactive risk scoring.
What our customers say
“K3S’s predictive analytics and real-time inventory tracking have drastically improved our order accuracy, reduced overstock and shortages, and streamlined our supply chain operations. This technology has transformed our efficiency and profitability—an absolute must-have for any distributor looking to stay ahead in the industry!.”
“K3S provides a high level of confidence in ensuring optimum inventory levels. The software is user-friendly and intuitive. The support has always been unmatched. Prompt, courteous, and solution-driven. K3S has become more valuable in navigating the recent uncharted supply chain challenges.
“Partnering with K3S has saved countless hours placing orders. The workflow in their software is intuitive and the forecasting has proven to be incredibly accurate. This has allowed the team at Grocery Supply to spend more time on areas that can truly impact our bottom line rather than on menial day-to-day tasks.”
“I don't know how we did business without K3S.”
SITUATION
Hillcrest Foods prides itself on providing exceptionally high service levels to its customers. Having enough inventory while reducing spoilage proved to be a challenge
SOLUTION
Hillcrest Foods turned to the purchasing tools in K3S to help them maintain their inventory, keep fill rates high, and transfer their buyers' knowledge for the future.
IMPACT
In a word...it's been awesome
SITUATION
Grocery Supply had a purchasing system that was proving difficult to scale and expensive to support. With their plans for future growth in the future, Grocery Supply engaged with K3S to learn how we could help moving forward.
SOLUTION
Grocery Supply decided to implement the purchasing solution provided by K3S. With advanced demand forecasting, automated forward buys, and mulit-location abilities, K3S provided all of the features they needed at an affordable price.
IMPACT
Also awesome.
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