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Pricing from
$1,000 per month
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Free version unavailable
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User industry
  1. Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
  2. Manufacturing
  3. Retail and wholesale

What is Arkieva

Arkieva is a supply chain planning platform used for demand planning, inventory planning, and sales & operations planning (S&OP). It supports scenario modeling and what-if analysis to evaluate trade-offs across demand, supply, capacity, and inventory. The product is typically used by supply chain planners and S&OP teams in manufacturing and distribution environments that need configurable planning processes and cross-functional alignment.

pros

Integrated planning across functions

Arkieva brings demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP workflows into a single planning environment. This reduces reliance on disconnected spreadsheets and point tools for different planning steps. Teams can align assumptions and constraints across functions when building plans and reviewing exceptions.

Scenario and what-if modeling

The platform emphasizes scenario planning to compare alternatives such as capacity changes, service-level targets, and inventory policies. Planners can evaluate impacts on key metrics (e.g., inventory, service, and utilization) before committing to a plan. This is useful for S&OP cycles where multiple stakeholders need to review trade-offs.

Configurable planning processes

Arkieva is designed to be configured to match company-specific planning hierarchies, calendars, and workflows. This can help organizations implement planning processes without forcing a single rigid template. It also supports different planning cadences (operational planning vs. monthly S&OP) within the same environment.

cons

Implementation effort can be significant

Configurable planning platforms typically require substantial data modeling, master data alignment, and process design to go live. Organizations should expect time for integration with ERP/WMS and for iterative tuning of planning parameters. The effort can be higher than adopting a narrowly scoped forecasting or inventory tool.

User experience varies by role

Advanced planning capabilities can introduce complexity for occasional users in S&OP reviews. Some organizations may need additional training and role-based configuration to keep workflows efficient. Without careful design, users may revert to spreadsheets for ad hoc analysis and presentations.

Ecosystem and add-ons less broad

Compared with the largest enterprise planning suites, Arkieva generally has a smaller third-party ecosystem for prebuilt connectors, packaged industry content, and marketplace extensions. This can increase dependence on services work for integrations and specialized use cases. Buyers should validate availability of required integrations and reporting/BI tooling in their environment.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Free Trial $0 (14 days) 1 User, S&OP, Sample Data; labeled as a 14-day free trial on Arkieva+ page.
Starter $1,000 USD per month 1 User; Demand planning; Unlimited data; intended as an entry-level Arkieva+ tier.
Pro (Most Popular) $3,000 USD per month Up to 5 Users; Demand, Inventory & Supply planning; S&OP; Unlimited data.
Advanced $5,000+ USD per month (contact sales) 5+ Users; All Pro features plus tailored add-ons and hands-on professional services/consulting; custom/enterprise-level support.

Seller details

Arkieva, Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware, US
2006
Private
https://www.arkieva.com/
https://x.com/Arkieva
https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkieva/

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