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CSCMP panel discussions offer real-world examples of how artificial intelligence is at work in transportation and logistics.

Artificial intelligence (AI) was front and center on the first day of the CSCMP EDGE 2024 conference, being held this week in Nashville. Two panel discussions on Monday, September 30, dealt with the ins and outs of AI and how it is being applied at logistics and transportation companies—today.

“Artificial Intelligence and Supply Chain” featured Chief Information Officers (CIOs) from industry-leading companies who described the basics of AI, how to apply it in logistics, and best practices for approaching AI initiatives. A second panel, “Leveraging AI for Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Global Supply Chain,” featured experts offering insights on what it takes to create successful AI projects and where the technology is headed.


Each panel offered real-world examples of AI in use today, including automating quote responses, demand forecasting, inventory planning, and more.

EDGE 2024, sponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), runs through Wednesday, October 2, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center in Nashville.

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