About the client
Farmer Bros. Co. is a U.S.-based coffee roaster and foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hotels, and hospitality operators. The company delivers brands including Farmer Brothers, Boyd’s, Cain’s, West Coast Coffee, and China Mist through a nationwide direct store delivery network. Farmer Bros operates four distribution centers, 80 branches, and approximately 250 delivery routes, serving around 30,000 B2B customers.
About the partner
Anamind is a certified Streamline’s partner in India, working with companies to improve demand forecasting and inventory planning through established frameworks and hands-on implementation.
Challenge
Rising commodity prices, supply volatility, and the scale of Farmer Bros’ multi-tier distribution model increased the need for greater precision in forecasting and inventory coordination. In response, the company involved Anamind to:
Replace the legacy forecasting system following end-of-support
Implement scalable DC-level SKU forecasting aligned with network complexity
Ensure tighter alignment between demand and replenishment
Establish earlier visibility into shelf-life risk across DCs, branches, and in-transit inventory
Enable proactive demand signal detection under rising price pressure
Project
Our certified partner Anamind implemented Streamline within Farmer Bros’ infrastructure in 4 weeks, ensuring continuity of the company’s monthly forecasting cycle after its legacy system reached end-of-support. The rollout introduced AI-driven DC-level SKU forecasting, strengthening planning precision and operational stability across the distribution network.
Outcomes
95% faster demand forecast generation
5-8% reduction in inventory levels
82%+ forecasting accuracy
“Anamind helped us go live on Streamline in under four weeks, something I had never seen before with a system transition. We achieved over 82% forecast accuracy, reduced inventory while maintaining service levels, and gave our sales team the visibility to proactively retain customers.”