In a landscape defined by increased change and complexity, supply chain management demands a strategic integration of Decision Intelligence. Decision Intelligence, which sits at the intersection of data, AI, and automation, enables companies to make faster and better decisions and build their supply chains into a competitive advantage. Join us to hear how customers are leveraging the Aera Decision Cloud™ to modernize and automate their supply chains, propel productivity and profitability, and advance towards an autonomous supply chain.

The pace of technology changes is outpacing many organizations’ ability to understand and prepare for its impact on supply chain employee experience and performance. Deploying the same adoption strategies supply chains have used for prior technologies will fail to deliver results. In this workshop learn how organizations can learn to thrive in a Generative AI future to reimagine S&OP — eliminating silos and removing decision latency. By replacing sequential processes with digital insights organizations can:

• Facilitate budgeting & departmental alignment
• Transform meetings into data-driven sessions
• Enable planners, sales, operations or even finance to speak the same language and make smarter, faster decisions

See how the new S&OP easily improves productivity and reduces errors, with a conversational interface that anyone can use to speak supply chain in their everyday language.

• Reimagine S&OP with the application and adoption of Generative AI
• See real live use cases for generative AI
• Discuss how AI can continue to solve traditional S&OP challenges in new ways

• Understanding the importance of change management and user adoption of supply chain solutions across the entire organization
• Learn how successful planning for cloud supply chains has been achieved
• The impact of having one plan for demand and supply all the way through transportation and logistics
• Recognizing why collaboration with multiple tiers of suppliers is integral to the supply chain process
• Why visibility of an end-to-end plan from raw material to packaging is critical for a smoothly running supply chain

• Discover how innovative freight technologies enable businesses to manage shipments more effectively, reduce manual processes, and improve overall operational efficiency
• Learn how real-time data and analytics provide actionable insights, enhancing route planning, cost management, and delivery performance
• Understand how businesses use digital freight platforms to create adaptable, transparent supply chains that respond quickly to disruptions and evolving customer needs

Delve into the transformative power of generative AI in modern logistics. Hear firsthand how the collaborative efforts between TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson, and Microsoft have optimized global supply chains using advanced generative AI tools.

Key takeaways include:

• See practical applications of AI in real-world supply chains, specifically streamlining tasks and driving efficiencies
• Find out how the companies achieved a 20% reduction in human interaction for supply chain tasks like documents, exception handling, and more
• Get answers to your most pressing AI-related questions during the interactive Q&A portion

This session will explore how a leading company in the specialty manufacturing sector sought to improve their forecasting, distribution, production, and purchase planning to balance a global supply chain with long supply lead times and short delivery lead times of 2 to 3 hours from receiving an order. Through their efficient inventory management practices, they achieved transformative results. Hear best practices and insights around how to gain:

• Sharper Forecasts: By improving demand predictions, you can greatly optimize inventory levels and save significantly on working capital
• Streamlined Operations: Reduce manual workloads using AI and machine learning, freeing up planners’ time while boosting market responsiveness and productivity
• Smart Inventory Management: Replace manual checks of inventory with automated safety stock and item classification to gain flexibility and achieve more accurate inventory management

• Exploring the concept of composable supply chain solution architecture—a strategic approach that allows for incremental improvements, driving significant value and quick results without the need to rip and replace existing systems
• Learning how specialized, best-in-class solutions can seamlessly integrate with your current infrastructure, creating a tailored and flexible supply chain environment
• Understanding the limitations of traditional monolithic systems and the benefits of a composable approach.
• Discovering how incremental improvements can lead to rapid value realization and reduced transformation fatigue.
• Gaining insights into real-world success stories where composable solutions have driven substantial improvements in supply chain operations.
• Learning practical strategies for integrating specialized tools into your existing framework to enhance specific aspects of your supply chain with greater precision and efficiency

• Embed ethical practices into supplier qualification criteria
• Use technology to trace and validate sustainable sourcing claims
• Measure the ROI of ethical supply chain practices
• Promote sustainable procurement practices to improve ESG performance

• Build IoT networks enabled by 5G for seamless asset tracking
• Optimize route planning with real-time transportation data
• Enhance warehouse operations with connected devices and sensors
• Reduce delays by enabling instant communication across supply chain nodes

• Restructure distribution models for faster order fulfillment
• Reduce last-mile delivery times using regional distribution hubs
• Prioritize customer experience in logistics network redesigns
• Increase fulfillment speed through micro-fulfillment centers

• Build custom response playbooks for operational disruptions
• Develop action triggers for emergency supply chain events
• Establish communication protocols to streamline crisis response
• Apply lessons from past disruptions to create a crisis-ready playbook