Transport & Logistics International Volume 12 Issue 4 | Page 30

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Real examples that show AI ’ s worth
Want to see where AI shines ? Look at warehouse storage problems . In the past , warehouse and inventory managers decided where to put products , which relied on gut feelings and spreadsheets . Now , ML spots patterns humans might miss , flagging when fast-moving items are stuck in awkward spots . This means less time wasted on restocking and fewer headaches for warehouse managers .
Here ’ s another win : ML now determines which products should sit next to each other on warehouse shelves . Think about items customers often buy together , like shampoo and conditioner . When these products are stored close to each other , workers spend less time walking around the warehouse . It ’ s a simple change that adds up to major time savings .
Seeing into the future ( sort of )
One of the coolest things AI does is help predict what ’ s coming . Warehouse managers used to struggle with guessing how many workers they ’ d need or how much space they ’ d use . ML now crunches the numbers and makes surprisingly accurate predictions , helping warehouses prepare for busy periods without guesswork . For third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ), this predictive power extends to money matters . Instead of rough estimates , they ’ re using ML to forecast revenue with
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