GNN-based Probabilistic Supply and Inventory Predictions in Supply Chain Networks

Hyung-Il Ahn, Young Chol Song, Santiago Olivar, Hershel Mehta, Naveen Tewari

Primary Area: learning on graphs and other geometries & topologies

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Keywords: Graph Neural Network, Supply Chain Network, Shipment Prediction, Inventory Prediction, Event Prediction

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Abstract:

Successful supply chain optimization must mitigate imbalances between supply and demand over time. While accurate demand prediction is essential for supply planning, it alone does not suffice. The key to successful supply planning for optimal and viable execution lies in maximizing predictability for both demand and supply throughout an execution horizon.
Therefore, enhancing the accuracy of supply predictions is imperative to create an attainable supply plan that matches demand without overstocking or understocking. However, in complex supply chain networks with numerous nodes and lanes, accurate supply predictions are challenging due to dynamic node interactions, cascading supply delays, resource availability, production and logistic capabilities. Consequently, supply executions often deviate from their initial plans.
To address this, we present the Graph-based Supply Prediction (GSP) probabilistic model. Our attention-based graph neural network (GNN) model predicts supplies, inventory, and imbalances using graph-structured historical data, demand forecasting, and original supply plan inputs. The experiments, conducted using historical data from a global consumer goods company’s large-scale supply chain, demonstrate that GSP significantly improves supply and inventory prediction accuracy, potentially offering supply plan corrections to optimize executions.

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Submission Number: 8927