Forecasts, Fries & First Steps: Your AI Journey in Demand Planning

AI is everywhere from conference stages to newsfeeds and it’s often described as a mythical, world-changing force. This article brings AI back down to earth, starting where it matters most: demand planning. Among all supply chain disciplines, demand planning offers the perfect entry point for AI because it blends data, human judgment, and measurable outcomes. This article reveals three actionable steps: start small, find an approachable pain point, and define ROI early. We discuss how AI could have solved a real life problem planning French fry demand, and how even modest AI experiments in forecasting and planning can unlock speed, accuracy, and confidence that once seemed ...