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Agentic AI in Supply Chains: The Future of Decision Making

SCMDOJO

They can proactively identify risks, optimize processes in real time, and even negotiate supplier contracts without human oversight. Automates shipment tracking, customs clearance, and route optimization. Identifies bottlenecks and suggests alternative shipping routes.

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The Top 5 Key Supply Chain Capabilities

Skill Dynamics

Capability 2: Supplier Relationship Management A supply chain is only as strong as the relationships within it. By showing your suppliers that you value them, theyre more likely to prioritize your business when a clash does inevitably arise. Finally, do your best to try and align with your suppliers on your key goals and expectations.

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How generative AI will revolutionize supply chain 

IBM Supply Chain Blog

From demand forecasting to route optimization, inventory management and risk mitigation, the applications of generative AI are limitless. Inventory management Generative AI models can continuously generate optimized replenishment plans based on real-time demand signals, supplier lead times and inventory levels.

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What Is A Pre AND Post-Implementation Case Study: Here Is One For the Cosmetics Industry

Procurement Insights

Reason: High spend and supplier diversity offer substantial savings, critical for production uptime. Savings Potential: 5-10% through route optimization and carrier deals. Supplier Consolidation : Reducing the number of suppliers can lead to better negotiating power and cost savings. mixers, packaging lines).

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The Complete Supply Chain Competency Framework 2025

Skill Dynamics

It involves the controlled management of the movement of goods through your supply chain from suppliers to customers. It also incorporates route optimization to provide the most cost-effective method of delivery.

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UltraShipTMS Chosen by Leading Small Town Retailer, Stage Stores

Supply Chain Collaborator

The cloud-based TMS solution will provide real-time status updates on estimated delivery dates, and robust reporting designed to improve mode mix and route/lane costs. Online vendor portals will allow greater collaboration and visibility for suppliers of Stage Stores.

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6 Years Running: UltraShipTMS named Top a 100 Logistics IT Provider

Supply Chain Collaborator

UltraShipTMS builds state-of-the-art software for logistics and transportation management, freight and route optimization, private fleet management and freight yard management. Likely also factoring into UltraShipTMS’s inclusion in the Top 100 again this year is the release of the company’s latest offering, UltraYMS.