Profundity Group
Profundity Solution 2026

Mid-market supply chains
run on experience and Excel.
Until they don't.

Turning fragmented supply chain data into clear, actionable intelligence.
We move fast.
No new systems. No IT projects.

ProfundityGroup www.profunditygroup.com
The Market Reality

The data exists.
The clarity doesn't.

65%
average inventory accuracy at physical retail stores, well below the 95%+ world-class standard
5%→40%
a small demand shift amplifies to 40% order volatility at the manufacturer level
45%
of supply chain leaders have no visibility beyond their tier-1 suppliers
63%
of total logistics spend is transportation, the largest and least visible cost category
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$1.77T
Lost annually to inventory distortion across global retail, from SMB to enterprise
01

Inventory Blindness

Replenishment runs on instinct, not data. Meanwhile, one warehouse is overstocked while another runs dry.

02

Manual Reporting

Two days a week spent building reports in Excel. By the time they're done, the data is already stale.

03

Demand Volatility

A small dip in retail triggers a massive overorder upstream. The response arrives too late: either stockouts or excess inventory piling up.

04

Freight Black Box

Freight invoices are paid without systematic audit. Surcharges pile up unnoticed, carrier performance goes unscored, and rate competitiveness is rarely questioned.

05

Data Silos

ERP, WMS, and TMS each tell a different story. Reconciling them takes hours and still ends in disagreement.

Our Approach

Most firms give you a report and leave.
We stay.

Four stages from data chaos to operational clarity.

Stage 01
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Analyze

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Stage 01

Analyze

Data sources are connected, silos broken down, and everything unified into a single layer. Clean data is then visualized and structured to give a clear, multi-dimensional picture of how your operations are actually performing.

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Stage 02
02

Discover

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Stage 02

Discover

With connected data in hand, hidden patterns begin to surface. Statistical modeling, trend analysis, anomaly detection, and benchmarking against industry standards reveal the root causes behind what the numbers show.

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Stage 03
03

Recommend

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Stage 03

Recommend

Findings are translated into specific, actionable next steps. Not generic best practices. Concrete recommendations grounded in your data and built for your situation.

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Stage 04
04

Implement

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Stage 04

Implement

Every recommendation is carried through to implementation, embedded directly into your team's processes and internal capabilities.

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Product 01

Inventory Intelligence

The Problem
"We have stock somewhere. We just don't know where."
65%
average inventory accuracy at physical retail stores
38%
of SMB inventory is excess stock
38.6%
of retailers cancel 10%+ of orders due to inventory issues
20–30%
of inventory value consumed annually in carrying costs alone
Chopra & Meindl · Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation · Pearson
Inaccurate inventory data
System records diverge from physical stock. Every decision starts from the wrong baseline.
No data-driven replenishment
Order quantity and timing driven by instinct, not demand signals or safety stock calculations.
No early warning system
Stockouts and excess inventory surface only after the damage is done.

Solution Deliverables

Real-Time Inventory Dashboard

Cross-warehouse, cross-SKU visibility with turnover rates and dead stock flags

Monthly Inventory Health Report

Excess inventory value, stockout-risk SKUs, and aging inventory list

Replenishment Recommendation Model

Turns operational data into clear replenishment actions: when to order, what to order, and how much

Automated Alerts

Triggered when stock falls below threshold or exceeds aging limit

Quarterly Optimization Review

Trend analysis and replenishment strategy adjustment every 3 months

95%+
inventory accuracy target
–20%
excess inventory reduction
Engagement Timeline: 12 Weeks
Week 1–3
Data In
Week 4–5
Dashboard
Week 6–8
Recommend Model Build
Week 9–12
Delivery
Indicative timeline for a typical engagement. Actual schedule may vary based on client data readiness and scope.
Product 02

Reporting Automation

✗ Before: The Manual Reality

ERP, WMS, and TMS each hold different data, with little connection between them.

Data quality issues go undetected until someone spots a mistake in a meeting.

No standard KPI definitions. Every department calculates the same metric differently.

14 hours per week lost to manual data pulling and report building. Wakefield Research, 2024 · n=250 supply chain executives

Reporting knowledge sits with one person. If they leave, the process breaks.

✓ After: Automated Intelligence

Unified data pipeline connects ERP, WMS, TMS into a single source of truth

Data quality dashboard monitors accuracy in real time and flags anomalies

Standard KPI definitions agreed across all departments. One set of numbers, no disputes.

Reports auto-generate and deliver to management on a fixed schedule, without manual work.

Operations manual ensures the team can maintain and expand independently.

Input
Your Systems
ERP · WMS · TMS
Step 1
Extract
API or secure export
Step 2
Unify
Clean · validate · model
Step 3
Auto-Report
Generate · schedule · distribute
Output
Your Team
Email delivery · Power BI · Looker Studio
<4hrs
Report generation (from 2–5 days)
95%+
Data accuracy rate
8–12 hrs
Saved per week for management
2+ sys
Existing data sources connected, no IT involvement
Product 03

Demand Signal Analytics

The Bullwhip Effect: Demand Amplification by Stage

Customer Demand
+5%
Retailer Orders
+10%
Distributor Orders
+20%
Manufacturer Orders
+30%+
A 5% retail demand shift amplifies to 40% order volatility at the manufacturer level. Lee, Padmanabhan & Whang · MIT Sloan, 1997
Our Starting Point
Before you can replenish accurately, you need to understand what demand actually looks like and where the distortions come from.
Our Solution

Bullwhip diagnostic that identifies where amplification is occurring in your chain

Data-driven forecasting model combining statistical methods and machine learning, capturing seasonality, trends, and demand patterns

Forecast accuracy dashboard comparing prediction vs. actuals on a rolling basis

Seasonal planning guidance typically delivered 8–12 weeks before peak periods

Monthly forecast updates and results review sessions

↑ 20–35%
Forecast accuracy improvement
Engagement Timeline: 12 Weeks+ Ongoing
Week 1–3
Data Setup
Week 4–6
Model Build
Week 7–8
Forecast
Week 9–12
Delivery
Monthly
Updates
Indicative timeline for a typical engagement. Actual schedule may vary based on client data readiness and scope.
Product 04

Transportation Cost Intelligence

63%
of total logistics spend is transportation, the largest cost category in the supply chain.
Spend Visibility
No breakdown of where freight dollars go by lane, carrier, or mode.
▸ Freight spend breakdown
Categorized by carrier, lane, mode, and business unit.
▸ Cost trend analysis
12-month rolling view of patterns and seasonal spikes.
▸ Top cost driver report
Ranks lanes and carriers by spend to find savings.
Spend by Carrier ($K/mo)
Carrier A
$420K
Carrier B
$280K
Carrier C
$180K
Know exactly where the money is going.
Rate Benchmarking
Contract rates locked in without knowing if they are competitive against the market.
▸ Contract rate extraction
Extracted from carrier contracts by lane and service type.
▸ Market rate comparison
Compared lane by lane against FreightWaves SONAR.
▸ Above-market flag report
Flags lanes above market rate, with savings potential.
Contract vs. Market Rate
LA-NY
DAL-MIA
+41%
SEA-DEN
Contract
Market
Know where to renegotiate before your next renewal.
Accessorial Audit
Surcharges paid without review. Billing errors and contract violations go unnoticed.
▸ Contract rate audit
Every invoice line checked against contracted rates.
▸ Duplicate billing detection
PRO and BOL matching catches double-billed invoices.
▸ Surcharge trend monitoring
Flags surcharge ratios that deviate from baseline.
Invoice Line Review
Base freight$312 ✓
Fuel surcharge$44 ✓
Residential fee$52 ⚠ flagged
Liftgate$35 ✓
Stop paying for charges you should not owe.
Carrier Performance
Carrier decisions based on gut feel, with no systematic record of on-time rate or damage.
▸ On-time delivery tracking
On-time rate per carrier, ship vs. committed date.
▸ Damage and claim rate analysis
Claim rate per carrier, tracked over time.
▸ Exception frequency monitoring
Ranks carriers by missed pickups and delays.
On-Time Delivery Rate
Carrier A
94%
Carrier B
87%
Carrier C
71%
Carrier D
58%
Data-backed carrier decisions and contract leverage.
10–15%
of freight spend optimization opportunity identified on average
Product 05

Operations Command Center

SYSTEMS DEPARTMENTS
Command
Center
ERP
Enterprise
Resource Planning
WMS
Warehouse
Mgmt System
TMS
Transport
Mgmt System
AP
Accounts
Payable
Inventory
Transport
Warehouse
Finance
Orders
Demand
HR / Labor
Supplier
Your systems feed the center. Your teams work from the same truth.
How We Build It
API Integration
ERP · WMS
TMS · AP
Cloud Deploy
Automated
Pipelines
Unified Model
No cross-system
data gaps
Outputs
Dashboard
Alerts · Reports
No new software purchase. No IT project required.
Core Functions
KPI Metric Implementation

We translate agreed KPI definitions into validated calculation logic. Every number on the dashboard traces back to a documented formula and a verified data source.

Live Management Dashboard

All supply chain KPIs in one view. Drill down by department, location, or time period on demand.

Automated Alert System

Threshold-based alerts notify the right owner when a metric deviates. Issues surface before they escalate.

Scheduled Report Distribution

Automated reports delivered to the right stakeholders: weekly summaries for operations, monthly performance packs for leadership, always pulling live data without manual steps.

Why Profundity Group

Three things that make us different.

01

Data to Action

We stay through implementation, working alongside your team until insights become operational decisions your team makes independently. Every engagement is built around capability transfer, so your team can run it on its own.

Implementation Included
02

Vertical Focus

We work exclusively with supply chain, warehouse, and logistics companies. Every engagement, every metric, every recommendation is shaped by deep specialization in this one domain.

Supply Chain Only
03

Mid-Market Built

Enterprise-quality analytics priced for growing businesses. Rigorous analysis, practical scope, and lean overhead built for mid-market budgets.

Right-Sized Engagement
Get Started

Start with a free
Data Health Check.

In two weeks, you'll know exactly where your supply chain data is costing you money, and which problem is worth solving first.

1

Intake Form

20 minutes

2

Discovery Call

1 hour

3

Data Review

We do the work

4

Report & Recommendations

Clear next steps

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