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Case-Study-Actowiz-Solutions-–-Demand-Forecasting-from-Q-Commerce-APIs-Using-AI-in-Germany

Introduction

Germany’s quick commerce (Q-commerce) market is booming, with platforms like Flink, Gorillas, and Getir competing to deliver groceries in 10–20 minutes. For brands and dark store operators, demand forecasting is critical—especially given varying consumption patterns across cities like Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt.

Actowiz Solutions partnered with top German FMCG suppliers and fulfillment chains to leverage Q-commerce APIs and AI algorithms for real-time, SKU-level demand forecasting. This enabled smarter inventory planning, reduced stockouts, and improved responsiveness during promotional periods and seasonal spikes.

Client Objectives

  • Access structured Q-commerce data via Flink & Getir APIs
  • Forecast short-term (next 24–72 hours) and medium-term (weekly) demand at the SKU + zip code level
  • Identify demand surges during weekends, holidays, and promotions
  • Predict category-level trends (e.g., beverages, baby care, bakery)
  • Optimize dark store inventory and reduce unsold goods

Key Challenges

The-Client
  • Volatile demand due to flash sales, weather, and holidays
  • Lack of historical access to localized demand at SKU-level
  • Inconsistent API formats across platforms
  • Demand signals buried across multiple data endpoints (price, cart volume, stock flags)
  • Lag in updating safety stock thresholds

Actowiz’s API Integration & AI Forecasting Approach

The-Client
1. Q-Commerce API Connectivity

Actowiz built secure, high-throughput connectors to access:

  • Flink API: Product pricing, stock, location tags, promotions, order frequency
  • Getir API: SKU availability, average delivery volume, shopping cart history
  • Gorillas API (limited): Price change logs, real-time stock snapshots

The API responses were normalized to a unified schema for cross-platform comparison.

2. Data Points Extracted
Field Description
SKU ID Unique across platforms, mapped to brand catalog
Product Name Normalized using NLP models
Price & Offer Price Captured hourly to detect flash sales
Stock Availability Real-time, binary or range flag
Demand Score Derived from order frequency + views + cart adds
Zip Code Pin-point geographic forecasting granularity
3. Sample Data Extract (Berlin)
Timestamp Platform City SKU Demand Score Stock Flag Offer Price Forecast (Next 24h)
2025-06-15 10am Flink Berlin Alpro Oat Milk 1L 85 Medium €2.49 225 units
2025-06-15 10am Getir Berlin Alpro Oat Milk 1L 72 High €2.59 189 units

Insight: Forecast aligned with rising breakfast item orders due to long weekend in Berlin.

4. AI Models for Demand Forecasting

Actowiz deployed a suite of predictive models:

  • LSTM Neural Networks – For short-term demand trends across hours/days
  • ARIMA + SARIMA – Seasonal adjustments (holidays, weekends, weather shifts)
  • Random Forest Regressors – Incorporated promotional impact, stock availability, and price fluctuations
  • Bayesian Forecasting – Captured uncertainty & spikes for top 500 SKUs

Models were trained on historical + real-time API data for maximum accuracy.

Forecast Visualization Dashboard Features

Feature Description
SKU-Level Demand Forecasting 24h and 7-day rolling predictions per zip code
Category Surge Alerts Real-time alerts for fast-moving products
API Availability Monitoring Alerts for API downtime or product mismatch
Promotional Sensitivity Map Predictive response curve for offer-driven demand shifts
Inventory Planning Suggestions Weekly order suggestions for dark store ops

Cities Covered

  • Berlin: High velocity SKUs like vegan drinks, snacks, breakfast goods
  • Munich: Higher demand for beverages, dairy, baby care
  • Frankfurt: Mix of local produce + international grocery SKUs
  • Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart: 40+ zip codes monitored in real-time

Impact Achieved

Business Results After 8 Weeks:
KPI Before Actowiz After Actowiz
Demand Forecast Accuracy (24h) ~60% 91%
Inventory Overstock Rate 22% 6%
Out-of-Stock Incidents 14% avg/week 3% avg/week
Promo Planning Efficiency - +36% uplift
API Data Refresh Lag 4–6 hrs <1 hour

Insights Delivered

  • Alnatura organic SKUs saw surge in Munich every Sunday post-promo
  • Energy drinks peaked in Berlin on Fridays between 4pm–9pm
  • Bundesliga match days influenced snack category spikes in Frankfurt
  • Getir flash sales drove spillover demand for matching SKUs on Flink

Actowiz flagged these through automated email + API alerts.

Client Testimonial

“Actowiz took our demand planning from guesswork to precision. Their AI forecasting powered by Q-commerce APIs helps us maintain optimal inventory with no guesswork.”

— Inventory Head, Leading FMCG Distributor, Germany

Expansion Plan

  • Add weather-based adjustments using Berlin’s forecast APIs
  • Forecast return rates and demand rebound after stockouts
  • Include offline grocery store APIs (where available)
  • Roll out across Austria, Netherlands, and Switzerland Q-commerce markets

Conclusion

With real-time data from Q-Commerce APIs and predictive AI, Actowiz Solutions empowers FMCG brands and delivery networks in Germany to make smarter, faster inventory decisions.

From Berlin’s breakfast rush to Frankfurt’s snack spikes, demand is no longer unpredictable. It’s forecasted, mapped, and optimized—thanks to API scraping, ML modeling, and Actowiz’s intelligent data engine.