Manufacturers across industries face increasing demands to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and manage intricate supply chains while upholding stringent safety and quality standards. Internally, the complexities of system integration and employee onboarding can impede productivity. Externally, communication with suppliers can create significant bottlenecks. Leading manufacturers, such as Volvo, are tackling/can tackle these challenges by leveraging AI-powered assistants. These tools include solutions that streamline supplier interactions through technologies like EDI, and others that empower employees to resolve system integration issues more rapidly. This session will explore how these AI applications are delivering tangible improvements and the strategic steps involved in progressing towards more autonomous operational models.

• Streamline supplier collaboration: Discover how AI can minimize EDI response times and errors, fostering more efficient partnerships
• Reduce downtime and inefficiencies: Learn how automating workflows across supply chains can optimize operations and minimize disruptions
• Lay the groundwork for autonomy: Understand the progression from current AI tools to more advanced agentic AI systems and their potential
• Ensure AI-driven decision accuracy: Explore the critical role of integrating human oversight to maintain the reliability of AI-powered processes