The first supply chains, which were established after the Industrial Revolution, gave rise to demand forecasting. While demand sensing has its roots in demand forecasting, it incorporates advanced technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), to help companies make their supply chains more proactive and responsive to fluctuating demand. It’s a game-changer for companies with large sales volumes.
Demand sensing can further augment a company’s revenue. If a company’s warehouse management system is integrated with other supply chain systems, that company can gather real-time data from all operations and disciplines — including vendors and suppliers that also support demand sensing — to enable fast and efficient product replenishment.
GEP SMART is an AI-powered, cloud-native source-to-pay platform for direct and indirect procurement. GEP SMART offers comprehensive source-to-pay functionality in one user-friendly platform, inclusive of spend analysis, sourcing, contract management, supplier management, procure-to-pay, savings project management and savings tracking, invoicing and other related functionalities.
GEP NEXXE is a unified and comprehensive supply chain platform that provides end-to-end planning, visibility, execution and collaboration capabilities for today’s complex, global supply chains. Built on a foundation of data, artificial intelligence and cognitive technologies, GEP NEXXE helps enterprises digitally transform their supply chains and turn them into a competitive advantage.