Material Shortage Intelligence

AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory risk analysis

Supply Chain Agent Active

Total Materials

0

Across 5 warehouses

At-Risk Materials

0

Requires monitoring

Critical Shortage Risk

0

Action required within 2 weeks

Orders Impacted

0

Pending fulfillment

Demand Forecasting

Market indicators analysis

Construction+12%

High demand for industrial coatings

Automotive-8%

Reduced polyurethane demand

Agriculture+18%

Seasonal fertilizer surge expected

Packaging+2%

Steady polymer requirements

External Factors

Weather, regulatory, geopolitical

Hurricane Season

Gulf Coast logistics may be affected in 6-8 weeks

EPA Regulation Update

New VOC limits effective Q2 - reformulation needed

China Export Tariffs

15% tariff on TiO2 imports pending

Real-Time Inventory Visibility

Stock levels across warehouses

Propylene Oxide
PO-HG-500 | Houston
14 days supply
Stock: 12,500 MT
Velocity: 850/week
Age: Fresh
Ethylene Glycol
EG-IND-200 | Rotterdam
7 days supply
Stock: 8,200 MT
Velocity: 1200/week
Age: Fresh
Polyethylene Resin
PE-LD-100 | Singapore
21 days supply
Stock: 45,000 MT
Velocity: 2100/week
Age: Fresh
Caustic Soda
CS-50-BLK | Houston
5 days supply
Stock: 3,200 MT
Velocity: 600/week
Age: 14 days
Titanium Dioxide
TiO2-R-902 | Shanghai
25 days supply
Stock: 18,500 MT
Velocity: 750/week
Age: Fresh
Shortage Predictions
2-8 Week Horizon
Ethylene Glycol
78%probability
Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Supplier maintenance + demand surge

AI Recommendation: Initiate emergency procurement from alternate supplier

$2.4M revenue at risk

Caustic Soda
65%probability
Timeframe: 4-5 weeks

Transportation delays + low safety stock

AI Recommendation: Expedite inter-warehouse transfer from Rotterdam

$890K revenue at risk

Confidence: 95.0%

AI Analysis Summary

Demand Forecast
  • Overall demand +6-8% (next 8 weeks)
  • Construction +12%
  • Agriculture +18%
  • Automotive -8%
Inventory Risks
  • Ethylene Glycol: 78% shortage risk (2-3 weeks) - urgent
  • Caustic Soda: 65% shortage risk (4-5 weeks)
Action Needed

Ethylene Glycol shortage likely - initiate emergency procurement

Orders Impacted
960orders
  • Pending fulfillment due to material shortage
  • Estimated delay: 2-3 weeks without intervention