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Aug 10, 2026 12:00 PM

German AI Company pacemaker.ai Launches U.S. Expansion with Demand Forecasting and Replenishment Decision Intelligence

Starting in early August, pacemaker.ai is expanding into the United States, marking the next step in the company's international growth strategy. With a local team on the ground, the Germany-based AI software provider is bringing its end-to-end Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) solutions—including demand forecasting, replenishment planning and automated ordering—to the U.S. market. pacemaker.ai has successfully delivered customer projects in the DACH region and across North America, most recently supporting its parent company tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions in the aerospace sector. 

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From left to right: Christian Jabs, CEO pacemaker.ai, Gina Forte, tk accelis supply chain solutions, Vice President Human Resources, and Christian Pixberg, CFO pacemaker.ai.

With its Demand Forecast and Replenishment Decision Intelligence solutions, pacemaker.ai is helping companies address evolving market requirements. North American companies are rapidly replacing more rigid planning processes with AI-powered, data-driven decision-making solutions to respond more effectively to shifting demand. Inventory management and replenishment decisions are also increasingly being automated, with the aim of optimizing availability and operational efficiency. At the same time, stricter regulatory requirements concerning traceability and quality assurance—particularly in the food, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries—are driving demand for more reliable, higher-quality supply chain data. 

Christian Jabs, CEO of pacemaker.ai, said:

"The U.S. is one of the world's most dynamic markets for AI innovation and supply chain technology. At the same time, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting trade policies are increasing the need for more resilient, data-driven supply chains. Our goal is to help companies make better decisions with AI, enabling them to optimize inventory, improve service levels and build more resilient supply chains." 

pacemaker.ai, a tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions subsidiary established as a standalone company in 2022, develops cloud-based AI software for supply chain planning and sustainability management. Its solutions help companies improve demand forecasting, replenishment planning and inventory decisions while increasing operational efficiency and supply chain resilience.

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