Cascadia Motion, a leader in innovative electric and hybrid vehicle powertrain systems, specializes in designing and manufacturing cutting-edge components tailored to meet the automotive industry’s evolving demands. However, despite their focus on efficiency, Cascadia Motion struggled with poor forecasting accuracy and limited inventory visibility—leading to costly inefficiencies that impacted their bottom line. 

The Challenges

Before adopting Fishbowl AI Insights, Cascadia Motion relied on manual, Excel-based forecasting processes. This created significant inefficiencies, including: 

  • Inaccurate Demand Forecasting: Without accurate, real-time supply forecasts, inventory levels were often misaligned with actual production needs, resulting in stockouts or overstocking that disrupted operations. 
  • Limited Visibility into Inventory and Suppliers: A lack of real-time data meant Cascadia Motion couldn’t make informed, timely purchasing decisions, which led to inefficiencies across the supply chain. 
  • Rising Inventory Costs: Uncertainty around inventory procurement led to overstocking, tying up working capital and increasing carrying costs—putting unnecessary pressure on cash flow. 

The Solutions

By adopting Fishbowl AI Insights, Cascadia Motion was able to transform its forecasting and inventory management processes with powerful, AI-driven capabilities: 

  • Advanced Forecasting App: Fishbowl AI Insights provided real-time visibility into the supply chain, allowing Cascadia Motion’s team to proactively identify gaps before they became major issues. This enabled more precise and accurate demand forecasting, leading to better alignment between production needs and inventory levels. 
  • Actionable Insights: By utilizing AI-generated insights, Cascadia Motion was able to make data-driven decisions that optimized procurement strategies and supplier follow-ups. This ensured that procurement efforts were aligned with real-time needs, reducing waste and improving operational efficiency. 
  • Pre-Configured Dashboards: Fishbowl’s customizable, intuitive dashboards delivered a holistic view of key performance metrics, allowing Cascadia Motion to quickly identify trends, risks, and opportunities—empowering leadership to make timely, impactful decisions. 
  • User-Friendly Interface: The transition from cumbersome Excel spreadsheets to an intuitive interface simplified reporting and analysis, drastically reducing manual data entry and human error. This allowed teams to focus on strategic tasks rather than spending valuable time crunching numbers. 

The Results

With the integration of Fishbowl AI Insights alongside Fishbowl Advanced, Cascadia Motion saw immediate and measurable improvements: 

  • 80% Reduction in Supply Chain Reporting Time: Cascadia Motion significantly reduced the time spent on manual reporting, freeing up valuable resources to focus on high-priority strategic initiatives. 
  • 30% Increase in On-Time Fulfillment: By improving demand forecasting and procurement processes, Cascadia Motion was able to meet customer demands with greater precision, improving fulfillment rates and customer satisfaction. 
  • 18% Decrease in Inventory Costs: With more accurate inventory management and procurement strategies, Cascadia Motion optimized its cash flow, reducing excess stock and minimizing waste in the supply chain.  

“I can go through the forecasting at a glance and instantly identify where we might potentially be in trouble. With AI Insights, we can look at the same data in different ways, consolidated in a practical and easy manner.” 
— David Muller, Director of Business Development, Cascadia Motion