Helios Complements Existing Tools—And Often Replaces the Need for Multiple Ones
Helios is designed to fill a gap that existing tools don’t fully cover—namely, predicting supply disruptions and commodity price shifts using real-time climate, trade, and news data.
It doesn’t aim to be everything (e.g. execution platform, macro terminal, ERP), but it adds forecasting, climate risk insight, and decision support where other tools fall short.
How It Fits with Common Tools
Procurement Teams:
Works alongside: ERP systems (SAP, Coupa), spreadsheet models, supplier trackers
Adds:
Forecasts that guide when to contract
Climate risk metrics that explain why prices are moving
Shared visibility for buyers and suppliers
Before: Teams used gut feel + spreadsheets.
Now: Helios adds forward-looking confidence and neutral risk baselines.
Traders & Analysts
Works alongside: Bloomberg Terminal, Refinitiv Eikon, futures platforms
Adds:
Crop-region-level forecast granularity
Leading indicators (e.g. WA%R™- weighted average percent of risk) that flag disruption risk ahead of market moves
Buy/sell/hold trade signals tailored for ag commodities
Before: You saw the move happen.
Now: You see the setup before it hits the screen.
Sustainability / ESG / Risk Teams
Works alongside: TCFD/CSRD reporting tools, internal audits
Adds:
Quantified supply chain climate exposure (SC²A)
Ongoing regional risk tracking for crops and suppliers
Shared dashboards for cross-functional decision-making
Before: Reporting was static and backward-looking.
Now: Helios makes it dynamic and forward-facing.
When Helios Replaces Other Tools
Helios can fully replace tools or workflows that:
Attempt to model prices manually using incomplete data
price forecast manually or using out-of-date modeling techniques that don’t include climate
Use public weather platforms to track climate risk
Rely on internal sourcing trackers without external validation
Lean on supplier and network updates without third-party context
In these cases, Helios becomes the single source of truth—with better accuracy, coverage, and actionability than patchwork systems.