Master the Art of Supplier Communication

Summary. Mastering supplier communication is essential in today’s volatile supply chains, where disruptions strike frequently and complexity often spans 50+ suppliers. Even small missteps can cause delays, shortages, rising costs, and dissatisfied customers. To stay ahead, companies need an agile supply chain built on clear, consistent, and technology-driven communication. This blog explores how to set […]

Managing Industrial Shortages: AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Summary. Managing industrial shortages has become a strategic imperative for manufacturers navigating today’s complex global supply chains. Increasing geopolitical tensions, surging defense spending—especially in Europe—and raw material constraints are driving unprecedented disruptions. This article explores the key factors behind global industrial shortages and demonstrates how AI-powered forecasting, inventory optimization, and intelligent production planning can help […]

AI Made Me Eat It: Artificial Intelligence Is Already Transforming the Food We Eat, How Farmers Produce It and How It Reaches the Consumer, Experts Say

Monetize S&OP: Profit-First Decisions with Finance Planning

In today’s volatile markets, aligning financial planning with operational execution is more than just an efficiency play-it’s a strategic necessity. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) plays a vital role in synchronizing supply and demand, but many organizations still fall short of fully connecting their S&OP process to financial outcomes. By choosing to monetize S&OP—that is, […]

Smarter Back-to-School Replenishment with AI

The back-to-school shopping season is a critical period for retailers, offering significant revenue potential but also complex planning challenges. In 2025, factors like inflation, global trade disruptions, and increasingly cautious consumer behavior are reshaping this landscape. To navigate these changes, retailers are rethinking how they plan, replenish, and price their assortments—and turning to AI-powered systems […]

ToolsGroup Recognized as a Clear Industry Leader by QKS Group Review for Redefining Probabilistic Forecasting and Powering Proactive Orchestration

Recognized for turning forecasting insight into scalable, automated action, ToolsGroup supports supply chain resilience amid market volatility   BOSTON – June 11, 2025 – ToolsGroup, a leading provider of retail and supply chain planning solutions, was named an industry leader in a recent QKS Review, The Retail Forecasting Gap – Why Probabilistic Forecasting is Retail’s Mandatory […]

QKS Review: The Retail Forecasting Gap – Why Probabilistic Forecasting is Retail’s Mandatory Upgrade

[Webinar on Demand] Turning Uncertainty into Success

Enhancing Retail Supply Chain Agility

Join Cornerstone and ToolsGroup to learn how data and automation can solve retail supply chain challenges—from tariffs to returns to pricing—in one impactful webinar.

Suministros & Alimentos Optimizing the Food Industry Supply Chain with ToolsGroup at the Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium/XPO™ 2025

Next generation prediction algorithms excel at preventing business disruption and optimizing the supply chain for Central American food distribution logistics BOSTON – April 29, 2025 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, will be in attendance at Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium|Xpo™, taking place May 19-21 in Barcelona, Spain. ToolsGroup customer […]

How Probabilistic Forecasting is Transforming the Spare Parts Supply Chain

As technological advancements transform nearly every industry, customer expectations for speed and convenience are reaching unprecedented levels. Today’s customers demand same-day support and immediate product availability. Any delay can result in customer frustration, negative reviews, and even lost business to a competitor. To align inventory with increasingly unpredictable demand, forward-thinking businesses are implementing sophisticated demand […]

Spinnaker SCA & ToolsGroup Expand Global Partnership, Announce Engage 2025 Sponsorship

How Can You Price Effectively In Response to Tariffs?

Uncertainty around tariffs is a critical challenge facing every business today. To have any chance of thriving during this kind of market disruption, your business must leverage data effectively to optimize pricing and protect profits. There are three common approaches to inflation pricing that people depend on to weather inflation: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive. Only […]

WEBINAR – Turning Uncertainty into Success: A Supply Chain Road Map for 2025 and Beyond

Supply Chain Digest and Elastic Solutions partnered with ToolsGroup over the last 3 months on a survey – Navigating Supply Chain Uncertainty Through 2025 – and we’re ready to bring you the results!  With the current geo/political environment, it is timelier than ever to share what we learned about your industry peer’s best practices and plans.

Anti-Fragile Decisions: How to Increase Resiliency and Agility Through Decision-Centric Planning

Learn how decision-centric planning’s innovative approach helps teams make faster, better decisions by providing timely, relevant information to the right stakeholders.