__________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
AI
What to look out for
As AI capabilities continue to evolve, three trends will shape supply chain applications.
1. AI enabled‘ behavioral engines’ embedded into operational workflows to analyze complex scenarios with realtime contextual data and help with decision support and augmentation. This will help eliminate the noise in the system without bias and deliver faster and more accurate decisions.
2. We’ ll see specialized functional AI agents like planners or logistics agents, designed for specific supply chain functions that incorporate deep domain knowledge and work alongside human counterparts to enhance decision support and productivity, as well as significantly reduce costs.
3. Eventually, AI agents and multi-agentic workflows lead to decision automation with explainability for trust and compliance, ensuring transparency and integrity of decision making. Organizations can deploy fleets of agents for functional areas like planning, logistics, distribution, and fulfillment tasks to assist and augment human workforce to be more effective and productive.
Above all, AI will increasingly facilitate collaboration across organizational boundaries, helping trading partners optimize joint operations rather than working in isolation. Successful organizations will also emphasize explainability alongside performance, ensuring teams understand AI recommendations to build trust and maintain appropriate oversight.
For supply chain leaders, the message is clear: AI’ s potential extends far beyond automating existing processes. By addressing fundamental challenges and focusing on business outcomes, organizations can move beyond the hype to realize substantial, measurable value from their AI investments. ■
For supply chain innovation, it’ s time to see what smart can do. ™
Mahesh Veerina www. parkoursc. com
As the CEO and President of ParkourSC, Mahesh Veerina drives the strategic vision and execution of cutting-edge AI technology to transform global businesses. With over two decades of leadership experience, Mahesh’ s expertise in cloud computing, AI, security, and telecom has earned him several technology patents and made him a trusted thought leader.
scw-mag. com 21