Nissin Foods USA has chosen Highspring and Blue Yonder to introduce AI- and machine learning-based planning across its supply chain, as the instant noodle maker pushes ahead with a wider digital transformation. The move is intended to replace older planning tools with a more integrated system that ties together demand, supply and inventory decisions.
According to the companies, the project centres on Blue Yonder Demand and Supply Planning, with Highspring acting as implementati...
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on partner. Highspring says it has long experience with Blue Yonder software across forecasting, replenishment, allocation, production planning and supply chain optimisation, and that its role is to help customers get more value from those systems.
For Nissin Foods, the attraction is a shift away from manual processes and sales-led forecasting towards planning based on data and automation. The company says the new set-up should improve forecast accuracy, strengthen inventory control and reduce operating costs, while also moving some spending from capital investment to operating expense.
Bob Patel, managing partner at Highspring, said the combination of Blue Yonder’s AI and machine learning with Highspring’s supply chain experience would support Nissin Foods’ plans to improve efficiency, sharpen forecasts and make better planning decisions.
Yukio Yokoyama, president and chief executive of Nissin Foods, linked the initiative to the company’s long history of innovation, saying the partnership marked the next stage in that legacy. He said the company expected greater visibility, agility and collaboration across supply chain, finance and operations teams.
The system is also expected to include an optimisation engine designed to lift fill rates, reduce excess stock and make better use of resources. Blue Yonder, which positions itself as an AI-powered supply chain software provider, says its tools are built to turn data into forecasts and guidance across planning and related functions.
The timing reflects wider pressures on food and consumer goods manufacturers, which continue to face volatile demand, labour shortages and increasingly complex supply networks. Nissin, known for brands including Cup Noodles and Top Ramen, is among the latest food groups to bet that AI-led planning can bring more resilience and discipline to operations.
Source: Noah Wire Services
