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5 Principles for Navigating the Digital Fog Around AI in Supply Chain

Chief supply chain officers feel overwhelmed navigating the intense digital fog surrounding AI in supply chain, so I offer five principles for navigation. For sure, the opportunity for AI in supply chains is massive. First principle: AI should augment humans, not replace them. he capability boundaries AI keeps crossing are nothing short of amazing. These achievements make it easy to forget what machines cannot provide, which I call the 3 C’s: context, collaboration and conscience. Second principle: The expert fusion of AI, heuristics and optimization is key. AI can also model problems at scale to produce [...]

Cracking the Code for AI in the DC

DC operators are turning to technologies like AI in their quest to deliver goods faster, better, and cheaper. The fascination with AI technology and the large, expected payoff is driving a great deal of enthusiasm in many companies. But there is a general lack of understanding of how AI-based software can be put into practice to enhance warehouse/distribution center operations. Here’s how to get started...