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How AI Helps Build the Supply Chain that Thinks for Itself

Logistics Bureau

Tools in the AI Toolbox. We can put AI tools into three categories. Tools to make smart decisions. Tools to make smart decisions. This AI tool is based on data and rules. So, the idea was born of trying to capture that human expert’s knowledge in an expert system. Tools to act like humans.

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

Conger

Sort out workers' pay. Use predictive analysis tools to get ahead of events such as equipment failures and transform unplanned downtime into planned downtime. Even if you have an operations team, one person may not possess all that knowledge. Solutions Fortunately, the majority of the reasons for worker turnover can be resolved.

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

Logistics Bureau

Municipalities in many countries feed that fashion by encouraging waste sorting and offering citizens chances to demonstrate their concern for the environment. Being ecologically friendly is ethically desirable—and even fashionable in the eyes of today’s consumers.