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Transform your wholesale distribution business with AI

AI agents that analyze your business data, forecast demand, recommend inventory order quantities, and take actions so you can reduce stock-outs and excess stock.

What Whitespace does

Optimize your inventory planning decisions.

Whitespace AI agents learn your business, analyze your data to help you automate processes and make better decisions on inventory management and more.

Forecasting agentLive
18mm Plywood · SKU-44713 yrs
Sales history analyzed
Seasonal pattern detected · demand quality high · no gaps…
Forecast · next 12 wks94% confidence
Seasonal peak · Nov–Jan+32%
Unusual spike flagged · wk 4
01

Demand forecasting

Forecast demand from sales history, with built-in intelligence on seasonality, demand quality, forecast confidence, and unusual demand patterns.

Planning agentLive
Oak Veneer 6mm · SKU-2093urgent
3 wks cover · 6 wk lead time
Netted against forward orders and open POs · min/max updated…
PO draft · Nordic TimberDraft ready
480 sheets · covers 10 wks£38k protected
Awaiting your approvalApprove PO
02

Demand planning

Recommend optimal order quantities against forward orders and open POs, factoring in supplier lead times and dynamic min/max, prioritized by urgency and financial impact.

Analytics agentLive
Walnut Trim · SKU-881226 wks
Dead stock · 214 units
No sales in 26 weeks · checked demand across all branches…
Action plan · suggested3 options
Bundle promo · substitute for oak
Transfer 80 units to Leeds
03

Inventory analytics

Flag slow-moving stock and suggest ways to move it through promotions, substitutions and transfers, while reflecting learnings for future inventory decisions.

80%+
productivity gains in key workflows
3 months
typical payback period
24 weeks
from kickoff to live
Customers

Join other winning wholesale distributors.

Warwick's offices in Gloucester

Warwick is a fabric wholesaler for the domestic and commercial interiors industry. They sell to furniture manufacturers, retailers and interior designers globally, and have been in business since 1988. Like most wholesalers, they spend too much time on repetitive tasks and had valuable data in their systems sitting unused. Whitespace is how they solve these problems.

Whitespace is a marvel. Their AI develops as it learns our business and moulds to our data. What starts as intriguing becomes inspiring as the potential unlocks. Whitespace is a journey for our business, one that is professional and fun, with what seems unlimited potential. Improved analysis, strategic clarity, process enhancement are hallmarks of Whitespace.

John-Andrew Ovenstone
John-Andrew Ovenstone
Owner & Managing Director, Warwick

More customer case studies coming soon.

Our customers supply to companies like
Amazon Mercedes-Benz Warner Bros. ExxonMobil ASOS Baxter Fastenal Jacobs Johnson Matthey
Industries

Built for wholesale distributors across sectors.

01Industrial
02Electrical
03Plumbing
04HVAC
05Building materials
06Foodservice
07Consumer goods
08Textile & apparel
Platform

The AI operating system for wholesale distribution.

Better inventory planning is just the start. On the Whitespace platform, we build a living model of your business so you can set up AI agents for your unique processes.

AI agents6 live
e.g. Every Monday, flag SKUs short on stock vs open demand, ranked by shortage…
IN
Inventory planning
Weekly reorder suggestions
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PO
Procurement
POs, confirmations, statuses
12 POs to send
OE
Order entry
Inbox orders into the ERP
38 processed today
AP
Accounts payable
Invoices matched to POs
3 to approve
AR
Accounts receivable
Overdue invoices chased
£42k collected
EX
Weekly exec brief
KPIs & exceptions, Mondays
View brief →
Example use cases
Automate
Procurement
Generate POs, reconcile order confirmations and chase overdue lines.
Analyze
Inventory reorder
Compare rate of sale against forward orders and open POs to suggest weekly reorder quantities.
Automate
Back-order updates
When supplier dates slip, flag affected customer orders and draft new promise dates.
Platform implementation

We get you set up and live in weeks.

STEP 01

Connect your systems

We integrate with your systems, connect the data sources, and build a knowledge base for your business.

STEP 02

Set up your agents

We onboard you to the Whitespace platform, where you can set up and manage your AI agents.

STEP 03

Deploy with your team

We work closely with you to onboard your team and deploy these AI agents successfully.

Platform integrations

Works with the systems you already run.

A note from our founder
Alex, Co-Founder & CEO of Whitespace
Alex Tung
Co-Founder & CEO, Whitespace

My family spent 30+ years supplying physical goods. Their business, like most in the industry, runs on emails, spreadsheets, phone calls, and outdated systems. Teams spend hours each day processing orders, filling in spreadsheets, and managing email threads.

This is starting to change. AI agents can now learn from your teams, operate inside your systems, and give people their time back to focus on work that moves the business. I've seen this first hand deploying AI products and advising Fortune 500 manufacturers and distributors at BCG.

I want to bring the latest AI technologies to wholesale distribution businesses that move the physical goods economy, so they and their people can continue to thrive for decades to come.

Backed by Y Combinator Built by teams from University of Cambridge UCL BCG BioNTech InstaDeep
01How long does it take to get set up?
Most businesses are live within 2–4 weeks. This involves connecting to your systems, configuring the AI agents, and testing on real workflows.
02Do I need to replace my ERP?
No. Whitespace sits on top of the ERP you already use.
03What if the AI makes a mistake?
We calibrate the agent to your operation before it goes live. You decide what it handles on its own and what gets routed to your team for review. Every correction trains the model, so accuracy compounds over time.
04Do I need to hire someone to manage the AI?
No. Your existing team stays in control. They review exceptions instead of doing the repetitive work.
05How do you keep my data secure?
Your data stays private and encrypted, and is never used to train models for other companies. If you have specific security requirements, tell us and we’ll work within them.
06What does it cost?
Pricing depends on your usage volume and the workflows you want to automate. Typically Whitespace pays for itself within 3 months. Book a call and we’ll walk you through it.

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