What is the difference between traditional DRP and AI-powered DRP software?

Traditional DRP and AI-powered DRP solve the same problem — but in very different ways.

Traditional DRP systems (usually embedded in ERP) are based on:

• fixed rules (safety stock, reorder points)
• deterministic forecasts (one single “best guess”)
• static planning cycles

They work reasonably well in stable environments. But as soon as variability increases, they become rigid and require constant manual adjustments.

That’s why planners often end up relying on Excel.