Artificial Intellgience

How I vibe-coded an S&OP app in 30 hours

Thursday, June 4, 2026 · Knut Alicke A supply chain expert demonstrated how generative AI can be used to build a functional S&OP application in roughly 30 hours without traditional coding, highlighting how AI literacy and domain expertise are reshaping software development, supply chain planning, and…

PepsiCo moves its startup sustainability program from pilots to operational scale across Asia Pacific

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · Brian Straight PepsiCo is shifting its Asia Pacific Greenhouse sustainability program from startup pilot projects to full-scale operational deployment, using AI, transportation optimization, regenerative agriculture, and circular economy technologies to improve supply chain resilience,…

Agentic coding and the future of supply chain leadership

Monday, June 1, 2026 · Vincent E. Castillo, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, and Abhinav “Sunny” Hasija, Ph.D., Grand Valley State University AI coding agents are enabling supply chain leaders to rapidly prototype decision-support tools and operational systems, shifting innovation from IT-led development to business-led experimentation while increasing the need for disciplined testing, governance, and collaboration.

Why supply chains are shifting toward context-driven execution

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · Brian Straight As supply chains generate more data than ever, the next phase of digital transformation is shifting from basic visibility and system connectivity toward context-driven orchestration that enables real-time coordination, proactive exception management, and faster execution…

AI and the new economics of tail spend

Friday, May 15, 2026 · Vijay Kasi, Alexander Wirtz, Remco Kroes and Sandra Pierrard Artificial intelligence is turning tail spend from a neglected cost center into a scalable source of value through automated supplier engagement.

Driving procurement forward: A digital spin on the Kraljic Matrix

Friday, May 15, 2026 · Senali Amarasuriya, Ph.D. By integrating AI, blockchain, and IoT into the classic Kraljic Matrix, procurement leaders can transform a decades-old framework into a dynamic decision tool that strengthens risk management, supplier transparency, and strategic sourcing in increasingly volatile global supply…

Agentic AI is turning long-tail purchase orders into true cost savings

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Brian Straight Agentic AI is shifting procurement from insight to execution by autonomously managing high-volume, low-value transactions and unlocking scale, consistency, and incremental savings across the long tail of spend.

Data isn’t the problem, decision-making is

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Corrine Chen Supply chains are no longer constrained by data scarcity but by slow, unclear decision-making processes that prevent organizations from acting on insights in real time.

The constraint never disappears. It just moves somewhere you are not looking

Monday, April 13, 2026 · Niraj Jha AI does not eliminate supply chain constraints, it shifts them to data quality, decision governance, and human judgment, creating new operational challenges that determine competitive advantage.

AI in the supply chain: From pilot programs to P&L impact

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · Nathanael Powrie AI in supply chains is shifting from pilot programs to measurable P&L impact, with success determined by execution, data readiness, and operational integration rather than technology alone.

Automation is the easy part: The real AI shift in procurement starts now

Thursday, April 2, 2026 · Gordon Donovan, Vice President of Research for Procurement and External Workforce, SAP AI in procurement is shifting value from simple process automation to strategic decision-making, forcing leaders to redesign operating models, balance cost and resilience, and close the gap between AI ambition and real-world execution.

Why a secure industrial supply chain depends on layered AI

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · Subo Guha Layered artificial intelligence combined with behavioral data and network detection strategies is becoming essential for securing modern industrial supply chains against increasingly sophisticated, AI-enabled cyber threats.

‘Physical AI’ is transforming warehouse operations beyond traditional visibility

Friday, March 20, 2026 · Brian Straight Warehouse physical AI is closing the long-standing gap between digital systems and on-the-ground operations by passively capturing real-time inventory data, enabling higher accuracy, improved OTIF performance, and more efficient labor utilization without heavy capital investment.

Three ways AI can help CSCOs navigate emerging supply chain cost pressures

Thursday, March 19, 2026 · Pierfrancesco Manenti, VP Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice AI is enabling CSCOs to shift from reactive cost cutting to proactive, data-driven cost management by uncovering hidden cost drivers, optimizing decisions in real time, and modeling financial trade-offs across the supply chain.

‘AI is eating software’ and it is redefining supply chain decision-making as a result

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · Brian Straight Agentic AI is transforming supply chains from deterministic, rule-based systems into adaptive, insight-driven networks that prioritize real-time decision-making, root-cause analysis, and capital-efficient innovation.