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Supply Chain AI: 25 Current Use Cases (and a Handful of Future Ones)

Logistics Viewpoints

The forecast can be compared to what actually shipped or sold. We are no longer just forecasting demand but also when trucks and factory machinery are likely to break down ( predictive maintenance ), the optimal amount of inventory to hold and where it should be held ( inventory optimization) , and labor forecasting in the warehouse.

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Reinventing Supply Chains: Focus on Human Factors

Supply Chain Shaman

Commercial teams operate in a ship-to environment, but the supply chain teams operate in a transactional world based on a ship from model. Visibility of the translation layer of ship to converted to ship from is not existent. A negative FVA increases cost, inventory, and risk. The reason? The impact is exponential.

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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Use Cases: Spend Analytics: Machine learning models analyze historical purchasing behavior to identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and policy enforcement. Exception Management: AI tools flag delayed, misrouted, or damaged shipments and recommend responses such as automatic rescheduling or inventory reallocations.

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Going Global? When to Switch from Cross-Border Shipping to Local Fulfillment

Stord

It allows brands to start selling internationally without the upfront investment of holding inventory abroad. Cross-Border Shipping vs Local Fulfillment Cross-border shipping refers to fulfilling international orders from a domestic warehouse, typically from the brands home country or primary market. For example, a U.S.-based

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US Tariffs: How Brands Can Steady the Ship [A Stord/Wayflyer Webinar]

Stord

Given the dynamic nature of international trade policies, these numbers and policies may have changed already. Uncertainty and Chaos Given these often changing tariff policies, what's the immediate concern from everyone in the e-commerce sector? This is HUGE for anyone drop-shipping directly to consumers.

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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2025: New Horizons

Logistics Viewpoints

His keynote address highlighted the company’s recent accomplishments, such as the introduction of a new inventory planning solution, substantial investments in research and development, and advancements in artificial intelligence. Management Layer Oversees goods receipts, inventory, and other related tasks.

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IMO’s Convention on Ship Recycling Enters into Force

Supply Chain Brain

Developed under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Convention mandates that ships at the end of their operational lives must be recycled in a safe and environmentally sustainable way.