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Evolving Supply Chain Planning with AI Integration

by Richie
03/15/2023
in Artificial Intelligence in Trade, Industry, Supply Chain

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In the past year, unexpected consumer behaviors shattered conventional supply chain forecasting methods. Leading global companies found themselves grappling with excessive inventory due to unforeseen shifts in consumer preferences. The surge in historic inflation in essentials like food, fuel, and housing further complicated demand planning, leaving businesses with the challenge of adapting to the new normal.

After a tumultuous three years marked by pandemic disruptions and economic volatility, there is a renewed focus on enhancing demand forecasts and inventory planning across industries. To achieve more accurate results, companies are turning to innovative approaches, leveraging new data sets and advanced technological tools, such as artificial intelligence (AI).

According to an executive survey by McKinsey in early 2022, 73% of supply chain leaders still rely on spreadsheets as their primary planning tool. However, 43% expressed their intention to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning into some planning activities, with an additional 17% planning to extend AI utilization to most activities in the future.

A survey by BlueYonder, a supply chain software company, identified demand forecasting and inventory optimization as top priorities for supply chain executives utilizing AI and machine learning technologies.

Moving beyond traditional tools like Excel, industry experts anticipate that AI technologies will help eliminate human bias from forecasting, enabling more systematic predictions and the ability to run multiple predictive scenarios concurrently. Ron Scalzo, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, emphasizes the importance of utilizing organizational data effectively and adopting advanced technology to navigate the complexities of the next few years.

AI’s capability to process diverse data sets is crucial for enhancing predictions. Meher Dinesh Naroju, Director of AI Services at Centific, highlights the significance of sourcing data from both internal and external, structured and unstructured sources. This includes leveraging social media for market trend insights, analyzing images from store cameras to understand customer behavior, and considering factors like weather data for early supply chain indications.

However, the challenge lies in selecting and contextualizing the right data, considering local and regional cultural variations. Once the most relevant and refined data is acquired, AI tools play a critical role in deriving insights from large pools of unstructured data, providing a speed and depth of analysis beyond human capabilities.

Despite these advancements, predicting consumer behavior remains a complex task, especially in the face of unprecedented events like the pandemic and inflation. Harvey Kanter, CEO of Destination XL Group, emphasizes the continued reliance on historical trends for forecasting, citing the stability of pre-pandemic and historical revenue data.

Not all businesses have the resources to invest in advanced technological tools. For smaller enterprises, historical data remains a valuable asset in the absence of sophisticated forecasting tools. Jake Self, Vice President of Operations at Smart Warehousing, acknowledges that even with substantial investments in forecasting technologies, predicting outcomes in the current environment is challenging.

In conclusion, the integration of AI in supply chain planning represents a shift towards more sophisticated forecasting methods. While AI offers the potential to enhance predictions and mitigate biases, the complexity of consumer behavior in the current landscape necessitates a multi-faceted approach that combines advanced technology with a thoughtful analysis of historical data.

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