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4 Questions Manufacturing Supply Chain Leaders Should Ask Before Investing in AI
The article outlines key questions for supply chain leaders considering AI, focusing on unstructured data challenges and operational realities.
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Executive Summary
The article discusses the critical questions manufacturing supply chain leaders should consider before investing in AI. It emphasizes the importance of understanding whether AI solutions can work with existing data, particularly unstructured data, which poses significant challenges. The piece highlights the need for vendors to comprehend the operational realities of manufacturers and the necessity of having a clear AI strategy. It draws on experiences from Michelin, where unstructured data from transportation documents and supplier emails was a major hurdle despite having a robust data warehouse. The article aims to help leaders discern between operational AI solutions and those that are merely theoretical.
Source: FourKites
Authors: Pascal Zammit, Aleen John, Sriram Nagaswamy, Matt Elenjickal
Original Article: https://www.fourkites.com/blogs/manufacturing-ai-investment-questions/
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