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Unlocking Supply Chain Potential with AI Agents and Multi-Agent Workflows

Logistics Viewpoints

Understanding AI Agents At its core, an AI Agent is a reasoning engine capable of understanding context, planning workflows, connecting to external tools and data, and executing actions to achieve a defined goal. Integrate with External Tools and Data: AI Agents can augment their inherent language model capabilities with APIs and tools (e.g.,

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The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Does it require manual data entry? Many of the best automation solutions do not eliminate headcount. This solution significantly reduced shipping costs by eliminating wasted cardboard and dunnage. These are clear cut benefits. Do you have a complex workflow that must be followed to a T or else it breaks down?

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Supply Chain Disruption: How Stronger Collaboration Will Have a Big Impact on the Future of Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

Gone are the days of sending written requests or spending hours tracking down a point of contact to acquire the data needed to generate reports or determine when to schedule maintenance, order parts, or perform other relevant tasks. Instead of vendors waiting on hold while employees track down information, data is available within seconds.

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Demand Planning & Policy-Based Planning: A guide to Inventory Management

Log-hub

Distinctive Characteristics of Demand Planning and Policy-Based Planning Data analysis and demand forecasting are crucial factors for managing inventory and supply chain operations in an efficient way. It incorporates predictive forecasting, which helps reduce stockouts by ensuring timely reordering.

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11 Common Maintenance Issues (And a Solution for Each!)

Conger

You’ll also learn practical strategies for overcoming each. Reducing Equipment Damage 10. Retain your current employees by reducing employee turnover. Schedule preventive maintenance and track maintenance cycles to reduce downtime. This is your ultimate guide to maintenance issues. Let's dive in! Table of Contents 1.

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Overcoming the Hurdles for FMCG Transportation & Distribution Across ASEAN

Logistics Manager

We spoke with Mr. Brett Turner, Vice President Supply Chain Management at DKSH (Thailand) to learn more about the strategy behind FMCG transportation and distribution in the ASEAN region and he also shared with us his vision focusing on future development of Thailand through this business. Recruiting locally also improves our knowledge base.

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6 Supply Chain Trends That Could Truly Shake You Up (2018 Update)

Logistics Bureau

Others wave their hands and announce sweeping megatrends that sound impressive, but that lack supporting data. More and more transactions, operations and processes are conducted within IT servers and data centres. Some pick out particular statistics to make precise, but meaningless forecasts. We take a different approach here.