supply-chain-planning
10 posts tagged with “supply-chain-planning”
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
Hormel’s AI Planning Platform Spans 70 Sites. Food Shippers Should Steal the Playbook.
Hormel rolled out AI planning across more than 70 dry and refrigerated sites. The move says a lot about what modern food logistics now requires.
CXTMS InsightsApril 11, 2026 · 6 min read
54% of Wholesale Distributors Are Overhauling Demand Forecasting in 2026: Why B2B Inventory Strategy Is Finally Going AI-First
Over half of wholesale distributors are embracing AI-powered demand forecasting in 2026, marking a fundamental shift from reactive to predictive inventory management strategies.
CXTMS InsightsApril 4, 2026 · 7 min read
RELEX State of Supply Chain 2026: AI Moves From Experimentation to Operational Decision Support Across Planning Functions
RELEX Solutions' State of Supply Chain 2026 report finds 67% of leaders report increased AI confidence, 47% are investing in AI-driven inventory optimization, yet only 10% trust AI for fully autonomous decisions — revealing a critical maturity gap.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning: What the New Leaders, Challengers, and AI-Native Disruptors Mean for Shippers
Gartner released its 2026 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions, splitting the evaluation into discrete and process industries for the first time. Here's what the new leader positions, AI-native challengers, and market shifts mean for shipper technology strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 26, 2026 · 7 min read
AI Tariff Scenario Simulators: How Supply Chain Leaders Use What-If Modeling to Navigate the Most Complex Trade Policy Environment in Decades
AI-powered tariff scenario simulators are transforming how supply chain leaders model trade policy impacts. Learn how what-if analysis, digital twins, and landed cost calculators help shippers navigate post-IEEPA tariff uncertainty in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 22, 2026 · 6 min read
AI Demand Sensing vs. Traditional Forecasting: Why Real-Time Signal Detection Is Replacing Periodic Planning in 2026
Traditional demand forecasting relies on historical patterns—but in a world of tariff shocks and geopolitical disruption, real-time demand sensing is proving 30-50% more accurate. Here's what logistics leaders need to know about the shift.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 15, 2026 · 7 min read
The Tariff Front-Loading Hangover: How Pre-Tariff Inventory Stockpiling Is Distorting Q1 2026 Freight Demand and Creating a Mid-Year Cliff
US importers front-loaded billions in inventory ahead of tariff deadlines—now Q1 2026 freight demand is distorted and a mid-year demand cliff looms. Here's what shippers need to know.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization: How AI Balances Stock Across Complex Distribution Networks in 2026
Learn how multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) uses AI and machine learning to balance stock across complex distribution networks, reducing inventory by 20-35% while improving fill rates in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 10, 2026 · 8 min read
The AI Implementation Gap: Why BCG Says Technology Alone Won't Fix Supply Chain Planning in 2026
BCG's latest report reveals why most companies fail to see ROI from AI in supply chain planning. Learn what separates leaders from laggards and how to close the implementation gap.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 28, 2026 · 6 min read