What Avercast does

Avercast is an enterprise software company that provides demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization solutions. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Rigby, United States, with 101–250 employees. Its core product is an AI-driven forecasting platform powered by 350+ proprietary algorithms, marketed to deliver approximately 15% forecast accuracy improvements and 1-2% bottom-line impact, with ERP and BI integrations for cross-functional visibility across demand, supply, and finance operations. Implementation cycles are approximately 12 weeks.

In 2022, Avercast was acquired by TransImpact (formerly Transportation Impact, rebranded in 2021), a strategic equity-backed technology and supply chain services firm that counts The Jordan Company as an equity partner since 2020. Following the acquisition, Avercast operates as an acquired brand within TransImpact's portfolio, and its forecasting technology has been integrated into TransImpact's Supply Chain Planning suite, which spans Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and S&OP. Avercast's software is sold through TransImpact's direct enterprise sales motion with proof-of-concept forecasting offerings.

Revenue is generated via enterprise software licensing on a subscription/recurring basis. The company targets enterprise supply chain buyers with use cases including demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supply planning, and S&OP coordination. Named customers include Chef Works (Food Service). Leadership includes Gene Averill as President & CEO, Clark Johnson as COO, and Jason Averill as Executive Vice President. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Avercast

Legal name

Avercast

Website

https://avercast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Avercast is an enterprise demand and supply forecasting and inventory optimization software vendor, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Rigby, United States. Since its 2022 acquisition by TransImpact, it operates as an AI-driven forecasting component within TransImpact's integrated supply chain planning suite for enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Planning Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Demand Forecasting & Inventory Optimization (HDAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demand Planning, Forecasting & Inventory Optimization Services (CRAOAOAG), Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Demand forecasting software
• Supply chain planning
• Inventory optimization
• Supply planning
• S&OP solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Rigby

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licensing: Avercast generates revenue through enterprise software licensing of its demand and supply forecasting platform. Following its acquisition by TransImpact, the technology is offered as part of TransImpact's integrated supply chain planning solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Avercast provides AI-driven demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization software for enterprise supply chains. Its forecasting engine applies 350+ advanced algorithms to deliver 15% forecast accuracy improvements and a 1-2% bottom line impact. The platform integrates with ERP and BI systems to synchronize demand, supply, and finance functions, and is now offered as a component of TransImpact's integrated supply chain planning suite following Avercast's 2022 acquisition.

Product overview

Avercast operates as an acquired brand within the TransImpact portfolio. It provides demand and supply forecasting and inventory optimization software, powered by 350+ advanced algorithms. Avercast's capabilities are integrated into TransImpact's supply chain planning solutions, including demand forecasting and planning features that reportedly achieve 15% forecast accuracy improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avercast Demand & Supply Forecasting Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% forecast accuracy improvement translating to 1-2% bottom line impact
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TransImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022TransImpact acquired Avercast in 2022, a demand and supply forecasting and inventory optimization software company. The acquisition extended TransImpact's global profile as a technology company offering supply chain planning solutions. Avercast's 350+ advanced algorithms are now integrated into TransImpact's solution suite, powering AI-driven demand forecasting capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RELEX Solutions: AI-driven supply chain and retail planning platform emphasizing demand forecasting and inventory optimization across retail and consumer goods verticals.
• Blue Yonder: Major supply chain planning vendor with deep demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and S&OP capabilities, competing head-to-head with Avercast in enterprise forecasting deals.
• ToolsGroup: Specialist in demand sensing, forecasting, and inventory optimization, with a comparable algorithmic approach and similar mid-to-large enterprise customer profile.
• o9 Solutions: AI-driven integrated business planning platform offering demand forecasting, supply planning, and S&OP — directly comparable to Avercast's AI-forecasting value proposition, with similar enterprise target customers.
• Kinaxis: Provider of the RapidResponse concurrent planning platform, directly competing in supply chain, demand, and inventory planning for large enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• SAP (Integrated Business Planning): SAP IBP is the broad incumbent's demand and supply planning offering embedded in the S/4HANA ecosystem; competes with Avercast inside large ERP-led transformations.
• Oracle (Demand Planning): Oracle's SCM Cloud Demand Planning is a broad-incumbent solution sold into Oracle ERP customers, providing comparable forecasting functionality at enterprise scale.
• Manhattan Active Supply Chain Planning: Manhattan Associates offers integrated supply chain planning alongside its WMS/OMS footprint, providing overlapping demand and inventory planning capabilities.
• E2open: Connected supply chain platform offering demand sensing, supply planning, and S&OP, targeting similar global enterprise customers as Avercast.

Emerging players

• Anaplan: Planning platform with demand and supply planning use cases for connected planning, overlapping with Avercast's S&OP and forecasting functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avercast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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