Artificial Intelligence

IBM Unveils AI-Driven Software to Help Businesses Address Sustainability and Climate Risk

October 13, 2021

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), a technology and IT consulting company, announced a suite of environmental intelligence software that leverages AI to help organizations prepare for and respond to weather and climate risks, assess their own impact on the planet and reduce the complexity of regulatory compliance and reporting.

Network-Based Planning Will Lead Supply Chains Out of Crisis

October 12, 2021

Mark Brady, SCB Contributor

To be competitive in the years ahead, companies must deploy disruptive technology architecture that provides a single, real-time source of truth for all trading partners.

VIDEO

Watch: How Is AI Being Applied to the Science of Human Behavior?

October 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Michael Mueller, vice president of Aperio Consulting Group, explains how artificial intelligence can lead to fresh insights into behavioral science, and drive more accurate decision-making by business.

Descartes Unveils AI and Machine-Learning Enhancements to Routing, Mobile and Telematics Suite

October 7, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Descartes Systems Group, a provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions, unveiled artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-based enhancements to its Routing Mobile and Telematics suite.

Smart Procurement Balances AI With 'HI'

October 7, 2021

Omer Abdullah, SCB Contributor

Rather than seeking the most sophisticated technology, teams need to ask which tools are best for their people.

E-Commerce Company Cuts Order Fulfillment Time by 40%

September 30, 2021

GreyOrange

Challenge: A European fulfillment company was looking to accelerate growth and improve accuracy, flexibility and proficiency in its operations. The company ships millions of packages to more than 250 customers around the world.

Fashion Retailer Halves Fulfillment Time With Omichannel Automation

September 30, 2021

GreyOrange

Challenge: A multinational fast fashion retailer had separate warehouses for in-store and online fulfillment and was looking to implement an omnichannel model. The company needed to cater to inventory sub-classifications and associated business logic in picking; optimize its downstream operations; improve transportation efficiency; and reduce its dependency on a single warehouse management system (WMS).

The retailer relied solely on manual flow from inbound to outbound, and had no existing framework for opening new warehouses.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Why Logistics Must Embrace AI Now

September 17, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence promises huge benefits to the logistics sector — so why is it so slow in being fully adopted there?

India Taps Amazon, Microsoft to Boost Its Farming Industry

September 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Amazon, Microsoft and Cisco Systems are among technology giants lining up to harness data from India’s farmers in an ambitious government-led productivity drive aimed at transforming an outmoded agricultural industry.

Warehouse AI Isn't Hitting Its Potential, Study Says

September 17, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence is a warehouse "game changer," but organizations are struggling to use it optimally, according to a study from Lucas Systems Inc.

Artificial Intelligence

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on supply chain management. New AI technologies are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of AI and machine learning technologies for supply chain management.