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NEC launches SCM AI Agent, targets 100 customers in five years

· Source: jp.ibtimes.com

In short

NEC announced on August 28 that it will begin selling its NEC SCM AI Agent in September, a service designed to autonomously execute supply chain management tasks across multiple systems including demand forecasting, procurement negotiations and production planning optimization. The service combines large language models with machine learning and NEC-developed AI, with annual pricing starting at 18 million yen and a target of 100 customer adoptions over five years.

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Tags: AI agent, supply chain, automation, forecasting, optimization, NEC

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