supply chain planning
19 posts tagged with “supply chain planning”
AI Network Optimization Needs Better Modelers, Not Just Better Prompts
AI can accelerate supply chain network optimization, but only when teams pair automation with clean data, modeling discipline, and scenario-planning skills.
CXTMS InsightsMay 25, 2026 · 7 min read
AWG and RELEX Forecast Replenishment: What Grocery Wholesalers Should Learn From AI Planning in 2026
AWG's RELEX forecast replenishment project shows why grocery wholesalers need AI planning connected to transportation execution, appointment scheduling, and exception workflows.
CXTMS InsightsMay 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Amazon Connect Decisions: Why Agentic Supply Chain Planning Is Moving From Dashboards to “AI Teammates”
Amazon Connect Decisions shows how agentic AI is pushing supply chain planning beyond dashboards toward AI teammates, faster exception handling, and connected logistics execution.
CXTMS InsightsMay 9, 2026 · 6 min read
BCG's Supply Chain Planning 2026 Report: Why the Operating System Matters More Than the AI
BCG's February 2026 report reveals why supply chain teams investing heavily in AI are still stuck in the middle of the maturity curve—and what the operating system underneath has to do with it.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Why 70% of Shippers Can't Capture the 20-30% Inventory Reduction McKinsey Says Is Possible
McKinsey says AI can cut inventory 20-30%. So why are most shippers still leaving those gains on the table? The answer isn't the AI — it's the visibility gap between what the data shows and what operations can act on.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain Planning in 2026: What the Data Actually Says Shippers Should Do
BCG and McKinsey data show 62% of companies are actively restructuring supply chain networks in 2026. Here's what that means for your distribution strategy and how to act on it.
CXTMS InsightsApril 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain Planning in 2026: Why AI Alone Is Still Not Enough
AI capabilities have never been stronger. So why are most supply chain planning transformations still failing to deliver? BCG and Gartner have the uncomfortable answer.
CXTMS InsightsApril 29, 2026 · 5 min read
WD-40’s AI Rollout Shows the Next Phase of ERP-Led Supply Chain Transformation
WD-40’s rollout of Dynamics 365, Salesforce, and Atlas shows how supply chain transformation is shifting from isolated tools to AI-enabled process redesign. The lesson for shippers is clear: ERP modernization now needs governance, skills, and execution discipline, not just software replacement.
CXTMS InsightsApril 23, 2026 · 7 min read
The Next Semiconductor Shortage Will Punish Slow Supply Chains First
Another chip squeeze is building around AI-era demand and concentrated supply. The companies that move fastest on visibility, buffers, and premium freight planning will take less damage.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Manufacturing Is Expanding Again, but Supplier Deliveries Are Sending a Warning Signal
U.S. manufacturing is expanding again in 2026, but slower supplier deliveries, surging input costs, and softer order momentum are warning logistics teams not to confuse growth with stability.
CXTMS InsightsApril 14, 2026 · 6 min read