Coast Products Case Study: Plex DemandCaster Supply Chain Planning

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Coast Products Case Study: Plex DemandCaster Supply Chain Planning

Coast Products replaced spreadsheets with Plex DemandCaster to gain real-time demand visibility, improve inventory accuracy, and eliminate stockouts.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Coast Products, a century-old CPG manufacturer of flashlights and safety gear, moved from monthly manual planning in spreadsheets to Plex DemandCaster. The cloud solution delivered rolling forecasts, automated signals, and SKU-level visibility, enabling 100% product availability and stronger sales-purchasing alignment. Implementation was completed remotely in six months during COVID-19.

Key takeaways

Replaced monthly spreadsheet updates with daily automated demand signals

Achieved 100% product availability and eliminated stockout conversations

Enabled cross-functional account planning between sales and purchasing

Added two planning staff post-implementation due to system ease of use

Improved fiscal responsibility through better safety stock and inventory control

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