Manufacturers & Processors

When inputs move, your formula and production plan move too.

Manufacturers and processors run on formula-based pricing and tight production schedules that leave no room for surprise input costs. Helios AI gives you forward price and supply foresight to time buys, defend cost lines, and de-risk every contract

The Challenge

Owning the number without the foresight

Input Cost Volatility

Input price swings can break formula-based pricing and erode margins you thought were protected.

Uncertain Availability

Production planning becomes harder when future supply and availability are unclear.

Lagging Market Data

Hedging and procurement decisions often rely on backward-looking information that misses what is coming next.

How Helios AI works

See what’s moving prices before it hits your plan.

Crop-specific price forecasts

Machine learning models forecast prices [XX] months ahead, updated weekly with a clear explanation of what’s driving the move.

Spot market imbalances early

Track production, inventory, and trade flows to identify supply and demand shifts before they reach you.

See climate risk ahead of time

Climate signals are modeled as leading yield and price drivers, scored by commodity and region.

OUR METHODOLOGY

From supply signals to stronger sourcing decisions.

One Integrated View

Climate, price, and disruption signals in one place.

12-Month Forward Forecast

ML models forecast price and climate risk forward.

AI-Powered Intelligence

NLP and AI analysts deliver research-grade answers fast.

Proof in practice

Foresight that drives better decisions.

Vietnam’s Coffee Supply Plummets After Drought, Prices Hit 45-Year High

Vietnam's April 2024 drought caused lower yields, straining already tight stockpiles and driving coffee prices to a 45-year high. The Helios platform detected signals from drought-affected coffee regions in Vietnam, predicting the price surge ahead of media reports.

Helios Global Commodity Report Saved Libby's 15% on Mandarin Purchase

"Thanks to Helios AI's platform, we were able to predict an increase in mandarin prices six weeks before the market and buy a year's worth of supply from our partners - saving us 15%!"

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A forward price and disruption outlook for your key inputs.