Forecasting & Demand Planning

How AI Could Solve the Supply Chain Crisis

November 22, 2021

Artificial intelligence, combined with other technologies and innovations, could bring about some long-lasting improvement across the entire supply chain, from the factory floor to the retail shelf. Here are some scenarios.

PMI Builds One-Stop Shop for ‘Touchless’ Supply Chain Management

November 11, 2021

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

A radical decision by tobacco giant Philip Morris International to transition to smoke-free products called for a global makeover of its supply chain processes.

Turbocharged U.S. Consumer Plays Key Role in Supply Chain Snarls

November 9, 2021

Bloomberg

Amid all the hand-wringing over global supply chain snarls and how they’re fanning inflation, little attention in the U.S. is being paid to the demand side of the economy.

A Three-Step Approach to Adopting AI, and What to Prioritize

November 4, 2021

James Kaplan, SCB Contributor

The global impact of the pandemic has yielded a number of important lessons for companies looking to survive the next major disruption. Among them is the need to better implement artificial intelligence in supply chains.

How Predictive Analytics Could Solve the Global Container Crunch

October 28, 2021

Marc Meyer, SCB Contributor

Shippers around the world are scrambling to keep up with surging freight costs, and the logistics organizations that support them are being challenged in unforeseen ways.

Investors Fret Supply Chain Woes Could Knock Earnings

October 11, 2021

Bloomberg

Reopening demand and marooned containers are prompting downgrades across analysts estimates for the upcoming earnings season.

Assessing the Impact of Global Supply Chain Shocks

September 27, 2021

Chan Kung & He Jun, SCB Contributors

The vulnerability of complex global supply chains, built over decades of globalization, has been exposed by COVID-19 and geopolitical shocks.

The Compression of the Decision Cycle: How Supply Chain Leaders Can Adapt

VIDEO

Watch: Speeding the Decision Cycle for Supply Chain Leaders

September 24, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Nick Banich, chief revenue officer for North America with Miebach Consulting, Inc., relates how a combination of growing demand unpredictability and new technology tools is motivating supply chain managers to speed up the decision-making process.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Why Logistics Must Embrace AI Now

September 17, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence promises huge benefits to the logistics sector — so why is it so slow in being fully adopted there?

The Driving Forces Behind Global Trade: Current and Future

VIDEO

Watch: Building Resilience in the Face of Supply Chain Disruptions

September 17, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Andrew Breckenridge, executive vice president of Fortna, tells how supply chain executives can engage in long-term planning to mitigate future risk, even as they’re battling the crisis of the moment.

Forecasting & Demand Planning

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding forecasting and demand planning and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in predictive analytics and forecasting and demand planning are transforming the way companies are operating and performing ahead of competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using forecasting and demand planning solutions for supply chain optimization.