John Rogelstad, managing consultant at The Logic Factory, explains the concept behind Demand-Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP), and how it’s impacting North American manufacturing.

With almost constant supply-chain disruptions, the need for adaptive planning is crucial, says Andrew Bell, chief product officer at Kinaxis.

Incisiv’s 2026 supply chain resilience report, conducted in partnership with Anaplan, assesses the current state of supply chain operations by surveying industry leaders across North America and EMEA. By examining strategic priorities, demand-supply responsiveness, technology and AI infrastructure, and financial outcomes, the research uncovers the critical financial impact of the “latency tax”— the hidden cost of delayed decision-making — and how to reclaim that margin.

Modern leaders need data-driven insights to make confident, real-time decisions that shield margins, enhance supply chain operations, and enrich customer experiences. As executives face a deluge of data points, this isn’t always straightforward. Global supply chain organizations face additional uncertainty — ranging from shifting environmental conditions to geopolitical disruption.

A case study about how Blue Diamond Growers consolidated and digitized demand planning across two separate business units, to align with its ERP suite from SAP.

High-performing supply chains operate on the realization that the outcome of a crisis is largely decided long before the moment arrives.

In today’s volatile markets, businesses must evolve from reactive planning to structured adaptability. Integrated business planning (IBP) provides the framework to do so — connecting strategy, finance, operations and execution so organizations can act with clarity and alignment. 

Volatility and disruption have become constants in today’s business environment, affecting everything from supply chains and labor availability to customer demand and financial stability. 

Tom DiMattina, vice president supply chain at Bayer, tells how the company adopted a demand-planning tool from OMP to enable digital transformation and processing reengineering.

Sovos’s Tax Determination connector is now available in the Coupa App Marketplace, making  tax compliance easier.