What We Offer
The AI Analyst for Manufacturing is a conversational analytics platform that allows business users to ask real operational questions—and receive explainable, actionable answers.
No dashboards to build. No SQL to write. No analysts required. Just ask a business question.
Capability Areas
The AI Analyst connects data across six core operational domains. Start with one and expand over time.
Demand & Fulfillment
Understand whether demand was met—and why or why not.
- Fulfillment rates by product and customer
- Unmet demand and root causes
- Backlog and upcoming orders
- Demand trends over time
Production & Capacity
See how production decisions actually played out.
- Capacity utilization and losses
- Product mix and prioritization
- Daily demand vs production timelines
- Starvation days and competing production
Inventory Intelligence
Turn inventory data into decision insight.
- Safety stock risks
- Days of supply
- Misallocated inventory
- Cash tied up in the wrong parts
Procurement & Vendor Performance
Understand vendor impact on operations and cash.
- Vendor scorecards and trends
- Late deliveries and quality issues
- Open PO exposure and aging
- Cash commitments and forecasts
Product & Part Transparency
Instant visibility across products, BOMs, and suppliers.
- Product catalogs and families
- Bills of material
- Part usage and sourcing
- Vendor-part-product relationships
Diagnostics & Attribution
Move beyond symptoms to real explanations.
- Demand vs capacity vs execution classification
- Material constraint identification
- Capacity loss breakdowns
- "What did we make instead?" analysis
Start Focused, Grow Over Time
You don't have to implement everything at once.
Begin with the capability area that addresses your most pressing need—supplier analysis, fulfillment tracking, or inventory health. Add new domains as your team gains confidence and requirements evolve.
This modular approach reduces implementation risk and delivers value faster.
Example: A client might start with Procurement & Vendor Performance to address immediate supply chain concerns, then expand to Inventory Intelligence and Demand & Fulfillment over time.
Tailored to Your Environment
Every implementation is configured for your specific systems and operational context.
System Integration
Works with your existing ERP, databases, and legacy applications. No forced migration to new platforms.
Your Terminology
Configured to match your operational language, units, formats, and workflows. The AI speaks your business.
Ongoing Support & Evolution
A RedStem engagement doesn't end at deployment. Your needs change. The AI Analyst evolves with you.
System Maintenance
Updates, bug fixes, and performance monitoring.
Capability Expansion
Add new data sources and analyses as needs grow.
Discuss Your Requirements
Let's talk about which capability areas would deliver the most value for your organization.