Studio · Scenario Planning

Compare ten futures. Pick the one that survives.

Datastripes Studio runs N what-if branches — reroutes, supplier swaps, sector-wide shocks — on the same supply chain topology, and ranks them side by side.

Desktop-based. Every scenario stays on your machine.
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Datastripes Studio · live appSupply Network module
Datastripes Studio scenario planning: one rerouted branch highlighted against the full European route network

The problem

One forecast is a guess. Ten, compared, is a decision.

Most planning tools let you model one future at a time, disconnected from the actual network. Datastripes Studio runs every branch on the same real topology, scored against the same criticality baseline, so the comparison is apples to apples.

What it does

Physical network simulation meets real macro data.

N-way comparison

Every branch, same topology.

Define ad-hoc shock branches — a reroute, a dual-sourcing plan, an accepted risk — and Studio runs them all on the identical network, returning cost, time, tariffs and risk for each.

what-if comparison · 3 branchesranked
A · status quo
Cost€ 4.20M
Lead time34d
Riskhigh
B · dual-source
Cost€ 4.55M
Lead time29d
Risklow
C · air freight
Cost€ 5.80M
Lead time11d
Riskmedium
Sector-wide shocks

A tariff isn't just one line item.

A country+sector shock propagates through Input-Output (ICIO) data to every facility sourcing from that sector — capturing second- and third-order effects a single-node edit would miss.

sector shock · cascade3 tiers
Semiconductors (TW) — direct-22%Electronics assembly — tier 1-14%Finished goods — tier 2-7%
shock: -22% output, Taiwan · sector 26 · propagated 2 tiers
Econometric backbone

The same engine that forecasts your P&L.

Scenario planning here isn't a bolt-on: it runs on Datastripes Engine, the same econometric core behind Studio's revenue and cost forecasts — so a supply shock and a demand shock can be compared on the same terms.

cost impact · Monte Carlo · 3 branches1000 sims
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What you can ask

Ask as you would in a scenario review

What-if
What if a 15% tariff hits our steel imports?
flip for the answer
Studio answersStudio propagates a country+sector tariff shock through Input-Output data, then recomputes route cost and tariff exposure across every facility that sources steel from that country.
What-if
Which of these 3 rerouting plans is cheapest?
flip for the answer
Studio answersCompare N what-if branches on the same topology at once — each with its own shocks — and Studio ranks them by cost, time, tariffs and CO2 side by side.
What-if
How does a semiconductor shortage in Taiwan cascade through our BOM?
flip for the answer
Studio answersA sector-wide shock on Taiwan semiconductors propagates through the IO model to every downstream tier, so you see the second- and third-order impact, not just the direct one.
What-if
Is it cheaper to dual-source now, or accept the risk?
flip for the answer
Studio answersRun the dual-sourcing scenario alongside the status quo and Studio returns the cost delta against the risk reduction, so the trade-off is a number, not a hunch.

How it works

Three steps. No spreadsheet gymnastics.

01

Start from your network

Every branch runs on the same loaded facilities, suppliers and routes.

02

Define N branches

Add a shock, a reroute, or a sourcing change per branch — physical or sector-wide.

03

Compare and decide

Cost, time, tariffs, CO2 and risk, ranked side by side across every branch you defined.

Method and reliability

Same topology. Reproducible comparison.

Consistent
One topology

Every branch shares the same real network, so differences in the outcome come from the scenario, not from inconsistent inputs.

Applied
To real shocks

Physical closures and sector-wide Input-Output shocks, run on your actual facilities and suppliers.

Verifiable
In one comparison

Every branch can be reconstructed and verified. Same inputs, same ranking. Compliant with EU Regulation 2024/1689, Art. 50.

We took three sourcing options into the board meeting instead of one opinion.
CFO, mid-market manufacturer

Data and sovereignty

Desktop-based. Scenarios stay confidential.

Sourcing and rerouting plans are strategic decisions before they're public ones. Studio runs every branch on your own desktop.

Runs on your desktopNo scenario data uploadedWorks offline once loaded

Next step

Compare your own scenarios.

We reply within 24 hours. Thirty minutes on your real facilities and routes.

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