[Use cases](https://www.automaticcompany.co/use-cases/) · [Research & analysis](https://www.automaticcompany.co/use-cases/category/research/) # Test supply chain demand and supply analysis at a Thai chemicals group SCG Chemicals (SCGC) told a customer panel at Qwen Conference Thailand 2026 that it tested Qwen/QwenWork on supply chain demand and supply analysis. Its digital and AI director said the tool handled the complex context well and cost noticeably less than some pricier models; this was a test, and no results figures were shared. [Alibaba QwenWork](https://www.automaticcompany.co/use-cases/agent/alibaba-qwenwork/) Added Oct 12, 2026 ## What they did At Qwen Conference Thailand 2026, SCG Chemicals' enterprise digital and AI director said the company, which uses several cloud providers and Western models heavily, brought in Qwen and QwenWork to test data analytics and supply chain demand and supply analysis. He also said more than 5,000 SCGC staff use AI tools in daily work. ## How it went The maker says Qwen handled the detailed logic of analysis with complex context on par with pricier models, at noticeably better cost efficiency, according to TechTalkThai's report of his remarks. ## Good to know This was a test described on stage at the vendor's own conference, with no accuracy, time or business figures. It is not clear which parts used QwenWork rather than the Qwen models directly. ## A prompt to try Here are our last months of demand and supply data: . Find where demand and supply were out of balance by product and region, explain the likely drivers using the data, and flag the three products with the highest shortage or overstock risk for next quarter. Show your calculations and list any data gaps. ## Source [techtalkthai.com](https://www.techtalkthai.com/techtalkthai-report-qwen-conference-thailand-2026/) · published Oct 8, 2026 · checked Oct 12, 2026 Runs on [Alibaba QwenWork](https://www.automaticcompany.co/platforms/alibaba-qwenwork/). ## Want this running for you? The [Solo Founder pack](https://www.automaticcompany.co/packs/solo-founder/) is a bot team we set up and run that does this kind of work. ## More in Research & analysis - [ Grok Bot · Research & analysis ### Scan weekly for design partners and competitor moves A founder-advisor in xAI's startup program describes a set of Grok Bots for founder-led sales, including a Monday scan for companies that fit the ideal customer profile and a research bot that reports what changed at competitors. - ](https://www.automaticcompany.co/use-cases/grok-bot-founder-competitor-and-design-partner-scan/) - [ Grok Bot · Research & analysis ### Answer product questions from calls, tickets and usage data at once A SpaceXSI team member writing for product managers describes using Grok Bot agents to answer customer and product questions by pulling together call transcripts, support tickets, Slack customer channels and usage data, then turning discussions into prioritised specs. - ](https://www.automaticcompany.co/use-cases/grok-bot-pm-cross-source-customer-research/) - [ Grok Bot · Research & analysis ### Get a weekly rundown of what your key accounts said in public A go-to-market lead at SpaceXSI describes running Grok Bot to scan, every week, the webinars, podcasts, talks and X posts featuring contacts at her strategic accounts, and send one roundup of what is new. - ](https://www.automaticcompany.co/use-cases/grok-bot-weekly-account-media-rundown/) ## Want this running for your business? We pick the bots, set them up in your account and run them. They do the work while you run the business. [ Hire your team ](https://www.automaticcompany.co/founding-waitlist/)