Building predictive analytics systems

We build predictive models on your data: demand, churn, and failure forecasts. We validate on history, measure the error, and embed the result into decisions.

The model forecasts demand, churn, and equipment failure ahead of time.

Pricing

from ₽2,000,000

per project

This is the lower bound of a project. We scope the exact quote after a brief: it depends on volume and the number of integrations.

What's included

Capabilities

Forecast from history

We validate the model on a past period, not on a random sample from the future.

Error in money

We translate model error into overstock, stockouts, and lost sales, not an abstract percentage.

Signals from processes

We gather signals from ERP, CRM, and logs, not just one report.

Decision next to the forecast

The forecast lands where the decision is made: a dashboard, a planning system, or a purchasing rule.

How we work

From request to result

  1. 1

    Data audit

    We review which signals exist and how far back they go: without history, no model is possible.

  2. 2

    Feature schema

    We fix features and the forecast horizon, and agree on the metric and allowable error.

  3. 3

    Training and validation

    We train on history, validate on a past period, and measure the error in business units.

  4. 4

    Embedding into the process

    We connect the forecast to a dashboard or planning system and add drift monitoring.

Who it fits

Check if it fits you

Good fit

  • Event history exists

    Sales, churn, and failures are recorded over a sufficient period.

  • A recurring decision

    Purchasing, planning, or maintenance repeats: the forecast fits into the cycle.

Not a fit

  • Too little or one-off data

    Without history no model is possible, and only an expert forecast remains.

  • The process will not change

    A forecast without a process change brings no value even when it is accurate.

Track record

What you get

−20%

excess inventory

The model computed demand from sales history, and purchasing leveled out warehouse overstock.

Fewer leftovers

Purchasing on forecast

Purchasing leans on the forecast, so overstock and stockouts shrink together. Last month stops being the only anchor.

Planned ahead

Failure before downtime

Equipment failure is predicted from telemetry before downtime, and maintenance is planned ahead. The stop goes into a planned schedule.

Before the last call

Churn from behavior

Customer churn shows in behavior changes, and retention kicks in before the last call. The signal comes earlier than the cancellation.

In rubles

Error in money

Overstock, stockouts, and lost sales are counted in money. Model error is visible in the budget, so decisions rest on figures.

How it works

How the system is built

  1. Data into the model

    We gather sales history, telemetry, and churn events into one dataset. Here we clean duplicates and align units, so the model reads a consistent picture before training starts.

  2. Features and horizon

    From history we pull features: seasonality, promotions, line load, customer activity. The horizon sets how far ahead the forecast goes.

  3. Training and validation

    We split the history into training and a held-out set, train the model, and measure error on past periods. The held-out set shows how the model behaves on data outside the training sample.

  4. Drift monitoring

    After launch we watch data drift and production metrics. When the distribution shifts, the model is retrained and compared with the previous version.

Limitations and cost

Where the solution pushes back

  • 01

    A regime change is out of scope

    A new competitor or regulation breaks the learned dependency, and a forecast misses such a regime change. We track these shifts separately, outside the model.

  • 02

    Data cleaning

    Duplicates and mismatched units distort the features, so data cleaning happens before training. Data cleaning is a required step, or the forecast leans on noise.

  • 03

    The model goes stale

    Drift is monitored and the model retrained, so this is ongoing work. The model goes stale, and support is planned as a process.

  • 04

    Accuracy and the horizon

    Long-range forecasts are weaker than short ones almost always. Accuracy depends on the horizon, and we name it honestly for each term.

Stack

Technologies

The technologies we use in our work and their role in a project.

Data and models

Data is collected in ClickHouse, features are computed in Airflow, models train on PyTorch and scikit-learn, and the result is stored in PostgreSQL.

A columnar database for aggregates: it computes features over millions of events before training.Pipeline orchestration: feature recomputation and training run on a schedule, not by hand.Neural model training: needed where the dependency is complex and a linear model will not describe it.Classic models and metrics: for tabular data it is often more accurate and faster than heavy networks.Stores forecasts and model versions: it shows which model produced a number and on what data.
Budget estimate

Cost calculator

This is an indicative range, not a quote. We scope the exact estimate after a brief: it depends on volume and the number of integrations.

Models and use cases

3

Complexity

Online scoring

Add-ons

Support

Year one: updates and monitoring, a reply within 2 business days.

Service

Building predictive analytics systems

The estimate covers our team's work. Hardware, third-party service licences and travel are added on request.

Estimated cost

₽2.36M

Timeline

5 wk

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How accurate will the forecast be?

It depends on the horizon and process stability. We show the error on historical validation before the start instead of promising a number.

What if there is little data?

Then we build a simple model or rule and say honestly that deep learning will not pay off.

Where does the forecast land?

In a dashboard, a planning system, or a purchasing rule, where the decision is made, not a separate report.

Who watches quality?

Drift monitoring on the platform plus periodic retraining. This is ongoing work, not a one-off project.

How do we validate the model before launch?

We split the history into training and a held-out set and measure error on periods the model never saw. We also show which features influence the forecast most, so the result can be explained to the business.

What do we need from your team?

Access to historical data and the business rules: how you count overstock, stockouts, and lost sales. We bake that link into the quality metric, or the model optimizes the wrong thing.

How does the forecast reach the process?

We wire the output into a dashboard, a planning system, or a purchasing rule over an API. We do not build a separate report nobody reads.

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