The future belongs to those who manage risk
At Elm Analytics, we empower manufacturers to take control of risk by enabling direct, data-driven collaboration with their suppliers. Our supplyAware™ platform provides real-time financial monitoring, supply chain mapping, and crisis management tools—ensuring resilient, self-organizing supply chains that thrive despite environmental disasters, trade conflict, global health crises, geopolitical shifts, and other supply chain impact events.
In an era of rising trade tensions and supply chain uncertainty, manufacturers can no longer rely on governments or regulators to ensure stability.
Success will depend on trust, transparency, and cooperation within their own supply networks.
See How
Evergreen Ship Stuck in Suez Canal - Blocked global trade, delayed shipments, and caused billions in losses.
Evonik Fire, Germany, Resin Supply Disruption - Caused a global shortage of a key resin used in coatings and other products.
Frozen Texas Refineries Closed for Weeks - Led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the US.
Arkema Chemical Plant Fire - Released hazardous chemicals, disrupted production, and caused evacuations.
Japan Tsunami, 2011 - Devastated infrastructure, disrupted manufacturing, and caused global shortages of key components.
Autoneum Holding AG facility flooding - Disrupted production of automotive components, impacting car manufacturing.
Jeep Plant Flooding, 2021 - Halted production, damaged vehicles, and impacted supply.
East Palestine Train Derailment - Caused chemical spills, evacuations, and potential long-term environmental and health concerns.
Financials
Elm's Financial Resilience Module provides real-time monitoring of supplier financial health, helping manufacturers identify risks before they disrupt the supply chain.
By leveraging finanials provideddirectly by the supplier, this module delivers clear, actionable intelligence on credit risk, liquidity, and overall stability, enabling proactive decision-making to protect operations and ensure supply continuity.
Mapping
Elm's Supply Chain Mapping Module enables manufacturers to build a network of connected suppliers, facilitating seamless data exchange to identify risks before they become disruptions.
By tracing verified supplier relationships, not just AI-inferred connections, it provides real-time visibility into supply chain vulnerabilities, empowering companies to proactively solve problems and respond faster and more efficiently when challenges arise.
Public Select
Public Select provides instant access to financial assessments of nearly 1,000 publicly traded automotive companies, leveraging the same proven scoring technology as supplyAware's Financial Resilience Module.
By analyzing leverage, liquidity, and profitability, Public Select delivers real-time insights into the financial health of key customers and suppliers, helping manufacturers mitigate risk, secure supply continuity, and ensure reliable cash flow. With immediate access to global financial filings, it's the perfect starting point for companies looking to strengthen their supply chain monitoring.
Crisis Management
Rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions are reshaping global trade. Manufacturers can no longer rely on governments or regulators to ensure stability—they must take control of supply chain risk themselves.
Manufacturers need real-time visibility into supplier financial health, sourcing risks, and impact scenarios before disruption occurs. Self-organizing, resilient supply chains will outperform those that rely on government intervention.
Risk Digest
The Automotive Supply Chain Risk Digest is a weekly newsletter delivering concise, data-driven insights on events shaping the automotive supply chain.
Every Friday morning, subscribers receive detailed maps, charts, and summaries covering expansions, mergers, labor shifts, regulatory changes, and production updates, all with direct links to full articles. Stay ahead of risks and opportunities with expert-curated intelligence, available free to your inbox or through an extensive archive.
Resources
Our latest analysis shows that a 5% rise in the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) nearly doubles the percentage of distressed suppliers, pushing the industry toward a tipping point.
How fragile is the automotive supply chain? Our latest analysis suggests that even a small increase in costs could push the system to a breaking point.
How Manufacturers Can Turn Tariff Turbulence into Triumph: Are unpredictable tariffs and trade policies causing your supply chain whiplash? The time to act is now.
In today’s volatile trade environment, shifting U.S. tariffs and unpredictable policies have left manufacturers and suppliers scrambling to adapt. But what if this chaos could be an opportunity instead of a threat?
The supplyAware™ 60 is a financial benchmark report for the automotive industry that provides a global pulse on the health of automotive suppliers.
With the latest from The Beltway being that tariffs are "on time, on shedule" there is minimal time to prepare your supply chain to Mitigate and Accomodate.