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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. AI in supply chain automation is gradually reshaping how core functions operate, particularly in procurement, warehousing, and logistics.

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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

They integrate AI into demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and logistics operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. Companies must react after the fact, often incurring higher costs and reduced service levels. Executives are left making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information.

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Reducing Inventory Waste Through On-Demand Production

SCMDOJO

Excess inventory weighs down supply chains. By producing only whats needed, when its needed, they eliminate the burden of forecasting errors and reduce warehouse dependency. Powered by digital tools, on-demand strategies offer a cleaner, more responsive path to production. Warehousing becomes a sunk cost.

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InterSystems READY 2025 – Modern Supply Chains, Practical Data Strategy, and Tools That Work

Logistics Viewpoints

Not just for IT departments or data scientists, but also for the people who manage daily operations, procurement leads, planners, and inventory analysts. One method shown was to create snapshots of data tables at regular intervals, such as open purchase orders at the start of each week or inventory by location at shift change.

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How Smart Contracts Are Impacting Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

They follow “if-this-then-that” (IFTTT) logic, meaning that when certain conditions are met, the contract automatically executes an agreed-upon action, such as releasing a payment, updating an inventory record, or verifying a shipment. Inventory counts often require manual audits, which are time-consuming and prone to mistakes.

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90-day tariff response: From crisis management to competitive advantage

Kinaxis

Create a comprehensive inventory that maps each product to its tariff classification, current duty rates, and potential increases under various scenarios. Kanban buffer strategy Traditional lean principles assume predictable costs and supply flows. This analysis informs both immediate pricing decisions and longer-term market strategy.

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Supply Chain Efficiency: A Deep Dive into the Core Drivers

RFgen

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.