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Gartner: top companies focus on AI, autonomy, natural resources

DC Velocity

Leading supply chains clearly tie sustainability to fundamental business outcomes, such as cost optimization, and risk mitigation. As a result, we are seeing many examples of water stewardship and circular innovation.” Autonomous Operations. Water Stewardship.

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Last Mile Delivery Optimization Strategies for 2025

WorkWave

As customers increasingly demand rapid and reliable delivery, optimizing this final leg of transportation becomes essential for businesses aiming to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Key Benefits of Last-Mile Delivery Optimization: Reduction in operational costs and fuel consumption.

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Practical magic

DC Velocity

But you have to look a lot harder to find examples of users that have taken their supply chain AI projects beyond the pilot phase and achieved a substantial return on their investment (ROI). And you’d be hard pressed to find a press release from a logistics tech vendor these days that doesn’t make mention of AI.

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How to Optimize Fulfillment with Unified Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer. Factors like planning tools, inventory management, demand patterns, and innovations in technology contribute to the success or failure of fulfillment optimization. Many companies aim for 95% or higher, which can be a daunting task.

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Common Use Cases for Mathematical Optimization

Mathematical optimization is a subset of artificial intelligence and a type of prescriptive analytics. What are some of the most common use cases for mathematical optimization across industries? This guide is ideal if you: Are curious about the different application areas for mathematical optimization.

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AI brings vision to the warehouse

DC Velocity

Examples include scanners that can track and trace items as they move from receiving to storage to fulfillment, and camera-based machine vision systems used for inspection and quality control. A majority of respondents to the survey say they plan to implement such solutions over the next five years—57% and 65%, respectively.

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How Global Logistics Optimization Software is Revolutionizing Supply Chains

Turvo

How Global Logistics Optimization Software is Revolutionizing Supply Chains The global supply chain is more complex than ever, with businesses managing shipments across multiple countries, transportation modes, and regulatory landscapes. This level of insight minimizes disruptions and keeps supply chains running smoothly.

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5 Powerful Prescriptive Analytics Examples in Supply Chain

Prescriptive analytics is a type of advanced analytics that optimizes decision-making by providing a recommended action. Supply chain, with its complex planning questions, is typically an area where optimization technology is required. Inventory optimization. Warehouse optimization. Warehouse optimization.