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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

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Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. Supply chain optimization has also improved in significant ways that can address these trade-offs better than before. Optimizing one link doesn’t optimize the entire supply chain – you must consider the impact of any decision on the entire network.

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Balancing Technology and Humanity in the Age of AI

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That same pattern-finding machine is at play with large language models, which I call probabilistic sentence completion machines. Generative AI responds with such finesse and aplomb that it may seem to have a personality, but underneath the hood mathematical models are generating its response.

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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

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But they’ve also invested in route optimization, which uses algorithms to save up to 10 million gallons of fuel annually by reducing miles driven in the US. Using this approach, Technicolor was able to forecast more accurately for Q1/22 and bring inventory down by $120 million. Proper disposal can cause downstream issues.

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Transforming Automotive Supply Chains: Southeast Toyota’s Journey With Blue Yonder

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In today’s rapidly evolving automotive industry that is significantly impacted by macroeconomic challenges, government regulations, geopolitical tensions, software proliferation, and changing customer expectations, optimizing supply chain processes has become crucial for maintaining a competitive edge.

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Who is the Supply Chain Planner in the Age of AI?

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AI and machine learning (the subset of techniques most in use in business today) figure prominently on the agenda, as companies want to improve forecast accuracy with demand sensing, predict yields and lead times, optimize inventory, get recommendations on how to respond to disruptions, and more.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

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The start-up’s foundational AI model is termed “ Claude ” and has previously been made available as part of an AWS service termed Bedrock. is being established cooperatively by OCEMA , Georgia Ports Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, North Carolina State Ports Authority, SACP, and CCM.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

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Understanding the Economic Impact of Supply Chains In a report titled "Understanding the Economic Impact of North Carolina's Supply Chain: Conduit for Prosperity and Economic Development," researchers Dana Magliola, Lindsay Schilleman, and John Elliott shed light on the economic impact of supply chains in North Carolina.