Do you offer a Proof of Concept (POC) before a full deployment?

Yes, Flowlity offers a POC (Proof of Concept) as part of its commercial approach. We understand that it is important for a company to concretely validate the benefits of the solution before fully committing. A Flowlity POC generally takes place over a few weeks and allows us to test the solution on a small but representative scope. For example, we can choose a selection of items or a product category, in one or two pilot warehouses, with a few suppliers, in order to simulate the complete operation (from forecasting to procurement recommendations). How does it work? We define the POC objectives together (e.g., verifying that we can reduce stock by X% on family Y while reducing stockouts, or observing the savings in planning time on a given process). Your teams provide the basic data for the chosen scope (sales history, current stock, current orders, etc.). The Flowlity team configures the tool for this scope and then delivers the results to you in the form of a report and a feedback workshop. Specifically, you'll be able to view the forecasts generated by Flowlity's AI, safety stock recommendations, and replenishment proposals, and compare them to your current practices. Often, this POC highlights quick wins: for example, identifying obvious overstocks or preventing a future shortage that the previous method hadn't anticipated. The POC is also an opportunity for your users to experience the Flowlity interface for the first time. They can log in, explore the dashboards, and understand the logic of alerts and recommendations. Their feedback is valuable and is taken into account to refine the configuration if we decide to pursue a widespread deployment. In terms of investment, a POC is offered at a reasonable cost and in a time-limited format, to facilitate your decision. The goal is to give you confidence in the solution. If the POC results are conclusive (which is generally the case), you can then extend to other areas by capitalizing on what has been learned. If not (for example, if the POC revealed unforeseen constraints), you have the freedom to reevaluate the project. In any case, it's a win-win situation. Many of our current clients have gone through a POC that has convinced operational teams and management thanks to quick wins demonstrated in real-life situations. (If you are interested in a POC, contact us: we can define a scenario adapted to your specific challenges and propose a rapid action plan.)