There are numerous subcategories of Artificial Intelligence. Robotics, machine vision and natural language interfaces are all subsets of AI. Expert systems are also AI. I could argue most supply chain planning solutions are expert systems by nature. When I hear folks talking about AI in planning, the ‘function’ or ‘task’ most often mentioned is the leveraging of machine learning algorithms to statistically forecast or optimize inventory, or to integrate and analyse large volumes of data into logical ...

From Issue: Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Demand Planning
(Winter 2024-2025)

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Experts Discussion: Is AI in Planning More Than Just Hype?