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AI’s supporting role in supply chains - Supply Chain Management Review

· Source: scmr.com

In short

The article explores how AI enhances supply chain operations by augmenting, rather than replacing, human roles across procurement, warehousing, and small retail enterprises. It highlights frameworks for human-robot collaboration in warehouses, AI-driven procurement bots improving negotiation efficiency, and AI tools like chatbots helping small retailers increase productivity. The piece underscores the ongoing need to develop workplace systems that foster sophisticated human-AI partnerships and workforce upskilling for future supply chains.

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In the issue of week 27, 2025: AI-Augmented Logistics Drive Productivity, Resilience, and Sustainable Growth

Tags: procurement, warehousing, human-robot, collaboration, chatbots, automation

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