Human + AI in the Bakehouse: How La Maritxu Uses Inpulse to Nail Forecasting, Stock & Purchasing

AI isn’t here to replace ops, it’s here to amplify it. Laure Joyeux (Expansion & Partnerships, Inpulse) and Italo Vendramini (Head of Operations, La Maritxu) share how AI-driven forecasting powers inventory and purchasing, cutting order-building time, lifting availability, and reducing waste. We cover trust on the shop floor, onboarding and support, supplier integrations (incl. EDI/email), and what changes as you scale from one site to many.Presented by Lightspeed Restaurant.GuestsLaure Joyeux — InpulseItalo Vendramini — La Maritxu (Basque cheesecake bakery, London)Key takeaways• ~90%+ production accuracy trending to ~95% as models learn• Pre-filled orders save ~50% time; managers keep final say• Better availability, less spoilage, clearer supplier comms• Two years’ sales history = day-one accuracy; new sites settle in ~2–3 monthsChapters00:00 Intro & sponsor02:00 Meet Laure & Italo06:30 What Inpulse does12:00 Trusting AI on site18:30 Purchasing & suppliers25:00 Onboarding & support31:00 Scaling to multi-site36:00 Final takeaways