Recognizing CIS Group’s expertise in bakery distribution
CIS Group is proud to see CIS Companion featured in the Bakers Journal, a well‑known publication within the bakery industry. In a recent release from The Bakery Show, CIS Companion is highlighted as a complete bakery operations suite, designed to support the real‑world realities of direct store delivery.
This recognition reflects a long‑term commitment to building solutions that are embedded directly into bakery operations, rather than operating alongside them. The focus is on supporting daily decision‑making, distribution execution, and production planning through integrated, operational tools.
Demand prediction embedded into daily operations
The Bakers Journal highlights a key evolution in bakery operations: demand prediction that is fully integrated into distribution and production workflows.
Instead of relying on isolated forecasts, CIS Companion enables demand planning to become a true operational advantage—grounded in real delivery data and aligned with production planning. Demand prediction is no longer theoretical; it is embedded directly into daily processes.
This innovation is the result of more than 10 years of algorithm development, proven in real‑world bakery environments. As reported in the Bakers Journal, this approach has delivered up to a 50% reduction in return rates, decreasing from 14.2% prior to the algorithm to 7% in 2026.
From data to decisions, within one integrated suite
Fully integrated into CIS Companion, the Demand Prediction module leverages an advanced LLM‑based AI model to forecast demand by store and by product, before production even begins.
This integrated approach supports more structured bakery operations, where freshness is improved, waste is reduced, and distribution and production decisions are informed by predictive insights rather than assumptions.
By bringing demand planning, direct store delivery, and operational visibility together in one suite, CIS Companion supports a more cohesive and operationally grounded approach to bakery distribution.
Deep roots in the bakery industry
Founded in 1977, CIS Group has decades of experience supporting bakeries and pastry manufacturers with complex direct store delivery environments. This industry expertise is reflected in solutions designed to manage freshness requirements, high delivery frequency, route density, and operational complexity.
The recognition of CIS Companion in the Bakers Journal reinforces the value of an approach that is predictive, precise, and firmly rooted in real‑world bakery operations.
About CIS Companion Route
CIS Companion Route is a Direct store delivery management software. It maximize your direct-to-store delivery for measurable results. A device-independent software application designed to meet the complex needs of distributors of direct store delivery (DSD) products.