Imagine if your supply chain could predict the future—anticipating market shifts, mitigating risks, and optimizing operations with unprecedented precision. This vision is now becoming reality as supply chain optimization leader Logility announces its acquisition of Belgian AI innovator Garvis.
DemandAI+: A New Era for Supply Chain Planning
The strategic acquisition centers on Garvis's flagship product DemandAI+, which Logility President Allan Dow describes as transformative for the industry. "DemandAI+ represents the next generation of demand intelligence platforms," Dow stated. "It combines AI-driven demand planning, demand sensing, and causal forecasting with generative AI to create a truly unique solution."
The technology integrates generative AI, machine learning algorithms, and traditional methods to enable real-time demand and inventory planning at market speed. By incorporating DemandAI+ into its digital supply chain platform, Logility aims to provide enhanced integrated business planning capabilities that help leaders make smarter decisions based on risk, cost, and service considerations.
Simplifying AI Adoption in Supply Chains
Dow emphasized the platform's user-friendly approach: "Our goal is to make AI applications in forecasting and demand planning simpler to understand and use while keeping planners firmly in control. DemandAI+ achieves this by enabling a paradigm shift in human-machine collaboration."
While Logility's existing platform already incorporates robust AI capabilities, the addition of DemandAI+ elevates these features through generative AI, delivering deeper planning insights and greater value for customers.
Proven Results Across Industries
DemandAI+ boasts an impressive track record with over 70 successful implementations. The platform has demonstrated its ability to:
- Transform purchasing behavior, market dynamics, and external events into precise forecasts across products, locations, and customers
- Enable real-time market responsiveness that improves forecast accuracy and service levels—even for highly promotional, seasonal, or intermittent products
Garvis CEO Piet Buyck shared tangible results from client deployments: "Our customers have achieved 70% time savings in weekly planning, 15-30% reductions in forecast errors, and significant inventory improvements—all with remarkably fast implementation."
Technical Advantages of DemandAI+
The platform's competitive edge stems from its innovative architecture:
- Generative AI-powered demand sensing: Analyzes external factors including social media trends, news events, and weather forecasts beyond traditional historical data
- Advanced machine learning: Identifies hidden patterns in vast datasets for more accurate predictions
- Human-AI collaboration: Enhances (rather than replaces) human planners with clear, actionable insights
- SaaS simplicity: Cloud-based deployment with intuitive interfaces lowers adoption barriers
Strategic Vision for AI-Driven Supply Chains
The acquisition represents a key step in Logility's strategy to build an intelligent supply chain ecosystem. The company plans to integrate AI throughout supply chain operations, including:
- Smart demand forecasting
- Optimized inventory management
- Efficient transportation routing
- Proactive risk assessment
Industry analysts view this development as part of a broader transformation, where AI is reshaping supply chain management by enabling better market understanding, resource optimization, and operational efficiency.
One retail case study highlights a 15% improvement in forecast accuracy, 10% increase in inventory turnover, and 5% reduction in stockouts after implementing DemandAI+.
As AI technology continues maturing, Logility's investment positions the company to lead in delivering intelligent, agile supply chain solutions that drive operational excellence and sustainable growth.