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De-Risking supply chains with AI-powered risk forecasting

Over the last year, supply chain teams across industries faced relentless challenges: tariffs shifted mid-quarter, key suppliers missed lead times, and financing pressures forced sudden operational pivots. For SMBs, the lesson was clear: Risk can’t be avoided, but it can be anticipated.

Inventory analytics and reporting: Turning data into impacts

Most businesses already have mountains of inventory data. The problem? It often sits in spreadsheets, static dashboards, or siloed systems. Data without context doesn’t help a planner decide which SKUs to replenish, where to cut safety stock, or how to respond when a supplier slips.

How AI can improve your inventory classification and management practices

ABC classification has long been the backbone of inventory management. By ranking SKUs into A, B, or C groups, managers decide which items demand the most attention. But traditional methods rely heavily on spreadsheets or static ERP settings, which are time-consuming to maintain and can’t keep pace with today’s unpredictable supply chains.