The SupplyChainBrain Podcast Supply Chain ‘Orchestration’: How AI Is Changing the Tune
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Nov 15, 2024 Magesh Karthik Krishnamurti, a supply chain practice principal at Cognizant, explores how AI is revolutionizing supply chain orchestration. He discusses the evolution from traditional planning to real-time management, emphasizing the role of AI in enhancing decision-making with predictive and prescriptive analytics. Magesh highlights challenges in AI integration, such as data quality and workforce resistance, while showcasing opportunities for efficiency gains in operations and supplier negotiations. The conversation provides a glimpse into a future where AI transforms supply chain management.
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Supply Chain Orchestration Defined
- Supply chain orchestration goes beyond planning by reacting to real-time events.
- It involves coordinating various disruptions and events across the supply chain network.
AI's Impact on Orchestration
- AI is transforming supply chain orchestration through real-time data processing and prescriptive recommendations.
- This shift moves decision-making from guesswork to objective, data-driven insights.
Generative AI's Advantages
- Generative AI enhances supply chain orchestration by providing contextualized data processing and accurate scenario planning.
- It also offers conversational interfaces, acting as a virtual assistant for planning teams.