For many supply chain organizations, putting artificial intelligence to work is proving to be a much bigger undertaking than simply adding a new piece of software.

PING, a leading manufacturer of innovative golf equipment and accessories for everyone from tour pros to weekend players, partnered with John Galt Solutions to strengthen its supply chain planning capabilities. Through implementation of Galt’s Atlas Planning platform, PING was able to create a fully integrated demand and supply planning environment. 

Supply chains by their nature are complex, interconnected systems where the source of a disruption is rarely obvious at first glance. What might take a team of analysts days to unravel can be surfaced and contextualized far more efficiently through GenAI, freeing up planners to focus on response efforts rather than diagnosing the core issue.

The biggest lesson so far has been that the technology can help the company move faster, but only after the underlying work is simplified enough to keep pace.

RFID has been promising to transform supply chain and warehouse operations for decades. Now, the technology may finally be living up to that promise.

Supply chain leaders have spent years trying to improve forecasts, gain better visibility and react faster when conditions change. Artificial intelligence is changing that equation by shifting how information reaches planners, how quickly they can test alternatives, and which tasks still require human attention.

For the chief supply chain officer (CSCO), the importance of an orchestrated supply chain cannot be overstated, particularly where speed and agility can mean the difference between strong and weak performance.

When these five pillars line up, I'm no longer evaluating a pitch. I'm looking at a company I'll fund. 

For the chief operating officer (COO), the importance of an orchestrated supply chain cannot be overstated, particularly where speed and agility can mean the difference between strong and weak performance. Read the Spotlight from IDC based on recent research that explores the benefits of an orchestrated supply chain, as well as related challenges and obstacles.

Construction cost management has become much more than a matter of estimating — it's now a supply chain strategy.