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Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly critical in ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of logistics throughout corporate supply chains. AI-based software helps logistics teams in many ways, from knowing where different trucks, ships and transportation assets are located to the best routing solutions and overall visibility of the supply chain for the enterprise. Here, we look at some of the top AI platforms in the logistics market.
1. V2T Logistics AI
The AI-driven transport management system (TMS) Logistics AI by V2T is designed to optimize delivery and collection routes, including middle-mile and last-mile segments, a single depot and multiple stops. The platform helps a user plan and manage efficient routes to save time and reduce fleet costs. It calculates the best possible routes to minimize travel time and fuel consumption, improving overall efficiency. V2T’s tracking function monitors vehicle locations in real-time, allowing for better management and quick responses to issues.
2. DispatchTrack
The last-mile delivery platform DispatchTrack uses AI-powered route optimization and a real-time order tracker to elevate the customer experience. The solution uses AI in routing to optimize thousands of routes in minutes and produces estimated time of arrivals (ETAs) that it says drivers meet with 98% accuracy. Users can combine dynamic routing with manual adjustments in a single session. The routing engine is designed to improve every day, as machine learning (ML) gathers real-life data about traffic, driver efficiency and service times.
3. Elogii
The route optimization software suite Elogii offers a wide variety of features: route optimization that uses AI to automatically plan routes for multiple drivers and stops in real-time or in advance; single-day planning to plan an unlimited number of orders in one day via the dashboard or API; same-day re-optimization accounting for current times, ongoing routes, ETAs and driver locations; date range planning to plan across and unlimited date horizon; strategically planning overnight routes to enable drivers or agents to stay away overnight and continue the next day; and the ability to run scenarios and comparisons in real-time to optimize efficiency.
4. Vorto
The AI-based platform Vorto predicts the demand for each inbound/outbound product the buyer needs, procures it from a supplier network and automatically schedules logistics and carriers to fulfill the demand. Since the platform learns from consumption over time, utilization increases and optimal inventory are maintained. The autopilot feature predicts demand based on consumption and can be configured for any payload and any business, and carriers are auto-tendered and dispatched.
5. Sifted Logistics Intelligence
The AI-based software Sifted Logistics Intelligence provides daily insights and tools to mitigate risk, reduce costs and improve the customer experience. Users receive decision support, so they can see how different supply chain adjustments will translate to the bottom line, such as how a new distribution center would affect revenues and expenses and the accuracy of transit time projections. The solution also helps streamline carrier management, strengthen carrier relationships and optimize shipping choices.
6. RoboDispatch
Powered by AI and machine learning, the RoboDispatch platform by nuVizz analyzes various factors, such as order volumes, delivery locations, traffic conditions and available resources, to make intelligent dispatching decisions. The network-based dispatching solution helps centralize planning functions and supports diverse business scenarios, including full trailer moves, on-demand pick-drop requests, and real-time service with a mix of driver and vehicle resources. The solution’s route optimization capabilities provides users with active learning and continuous improvement.
7. LevelLoad
The supply chain deployment transportation scheduler LevelLoad by ProvisionAi is designed to ensure that deployment plans fit within supply chain constraints, such as when a warehouse has limited space. The platform uses a combination of AI, linear programming and reinforcement learning to create more efficient schedules across a transportation network. LevelLoad uses data from the user’s existing supply planning system and integrates with the data. The solution can integrate with most common enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and also provides an API interface.
8. AutoScheduler
The AI-based AutoScheduler platform is a warehouse management system (WMS) accelerator. The autopilot feature dynamically orchestrates optimal activity at a site level, and the autopilot central dashboard enables aggregated multi-site visibility across all sites. The multi-site capability aggregates data across the enterprise. Using predictive analytics, the solution enables supply chain top officers to quickly rank sites, see which areas across the network are out of tolerance or at risk and take corrective action to mitigate risk before logistics issues occur.
9. Customs Engine
The AI-powered Customs Engine platform by KlearNow is designed to simplify complex customs clearance using automation. Users can transform all trade documents into meaningful data for validation and pre-populating customs documents. The solution gives a user a single platform to manage all shipping documents and customs clearance processes, offering better compliance via automated workflows and validation checks. With comprehensive visibility, the platform is designed to handle shipment volumes of various scales and complexity and provides reports for faster insightful decisions.
10. Movement
The supply chain visibility platform Movement by project44 connects with a user’s network and integrates with IT systems to help deliver orders and shipments on time. The solution is designed for all users in the supply chain, from shippers to carriers and warehouse users. The platform features Movement GPT, which enables users to ask various supply chain questions using natural language, such as “What are my best options for shipping to England?” and “What are the most reliable shipping solutions to Los Angeles?”
