Supply Chain Connect Connecting the Dots: How AI Unifies Supply Chain Planning and Execution
Nov 10, 2025
Ann Marie Jonkman, VP of Global Industry Strategies at Blue Yonder, dives into the transformative role of AI in supply chain management. She reveals how agentic AI enhances real-time decision-making and visibility, enabling businesses to swiftly navigate disruptions. Jonkman discusses the vital convergence of planning and execution, illustrating how AI-driven technologies can bolster resilience and efficiency. Her advice for companies includes prioritizing data accessibility and embracing emerging technologies to thrive in today's volatile landscape.
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AI Unifies Supply Chain At Scale
- Blue Yonder positions itself as an AI company unifying planning and multi-tier networks to run supply chains at machine speed.
- Their platform delivers over 25 billion AI predictions daily and serves ~3,000 customers globally.
Agentic AI Acts Not Just Predicts
- Agentic AI agents analyze, predict, and act — not just observe — enabling real-time decision-making alongside humans.
- Ann Marie predicts more tasks will be delegated to agents in the next 12–24 months, boosting speed and resilience.
Real-World Agents Improving Ops
- Warehouse ops agents coordinate labor and layout to increase throughput and improve dock-to metrics in real deployments.
- Inventory ops agents detect supply-demand mismatches and propose alternative fulfillment sources to satisfy orders.