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Port AI boom fails to deliver measurable returns, study finds

· Source: splash247.com

In short

A global survey of 103 port and terminal experts by Boston Consulting Group and TIC4.0 shows that although 44% of organisations have moved beyond experimentation with AI, only 4% can demonstrate measurable earnings gains and just 11% systematically measure AI's contribution to efficiency or profitability. Uncertain ROI (41%), data quality (32%) and systems integration (30%) are the biggest barriers, with adoption concentrated in document processing and predictive maintenance while customer-facing benefits remain limited.

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Tags: ports, terminals, ROI, predictive maintenance, automation, data quality

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