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Kodiact Introduces the First Intelligent Simulation Platform for Direct Materials
Manufacturers don't lose margin because they can't see yesterday. They lose margin because they can't see tomorrow. That's why we're introducing Kodiact.
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The Hackett Group Solution Spotlight
While 80% of procurement leaders view AI as the most transformational trend over the next five years, 63% report zero realized savings from their current AI investments.
In this independent Solution Spotlight, The Hackett Group examines how Kodiact bridges the gap between high-level sourcing strategy and real-world execution.
Learn how an intelligent data, operating, and simulation layer provides the agility manufacturers need to protect margins and continuity in volatile markets.
Download the report to discover:
- The direct materials tooling gap: Why legacy S2P suites and static spreadsheets leave manufacturers vulnerable to blind spots and missed buying windows.
- Beyond single-variable scenarios: How multi-variable simulation models shift risk from guesswork into defensible, priced decisions.
- Defensible, grounded AI: How workflow guardrails, should-cost networks, and a dedicated "critic step" prevent AI hallucination and deliver CFO-ready numbers.
- Real-world value realization: A detailed case analysis showing how an unplanned supplier outage was converted into a ranked, priced action plan addressing $5.0M in immediate exposure.
2026 State of the Industry: Strategic Category Management
The agentic frontier in direct materials. Benchmarks, buyer-time data, and the playbook leading manufacturers are using to turn category management into a continuously optimized advantage.
Rehearse the decision before you take it.
See how simulation transforms direct materials — from strategy to execution to shock propagation.