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The Race for Artificially Intelligent Robots

DELMIA Quintiq

Often, software robots use Artificial Intelligence algorithms, as, for example, chatbots use AI to better respond to human questions and to be able to communicate more naturally. For example, AI algorithms are used in browser searches, social media, computer engines, etc.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Machine learning also makes it possible to make more granular forecasts – for example, instead of forecasting demand for the company’s products in the Eastern Region of the U.S., Instead of monthly forecasts, for example, a weekly forecast can improve agility. forecasting product sales at 10,000 stores. This sounds obvious.

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Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study

ivalua

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. For example, can the system support capturing new data requirements if regulations change?

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. Now that the SU military has retrieved the wreckage, new details are emerging.

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Space: The final logistics and supply chain management frontier

Kinaxis

The space industry was born from military-related needs during and after World War II, and evolved into a commercially beneficial industry for governments and accredited companies all around the world. The future holds exciting and innovative discoveries in space exploration.

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Drone delivery coming soon to a supply chain near you

Kinaxis

by Ilyas Kucukcay The concept of a drone was not something we gave much thought too just a few years ago—except for the applications of the military-related operations, much less drones in supply chains as product delivery mechanisms. Meet the dazzling drones of the supply chain near future.

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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

UAVs or “drones”, well known in the military world are slowly but surely making life better in the civilian world when speed and security are highly prized. Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters. It’s not all about blood either. A major challenge though is actually finding enough UAV pilots.