Inbound Logistics | April 2025

THELASTMILE Logistics Outside the Box

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No toying around. The action figure who could thrive in tomorrow’s supply chain needs these tools and talents.

Powers and Abilities:

» Artificial intelligence mastery » Adaptability and resilience » Relentlessness » Data-driven decision making

Ability to Wield Supply Chain Technology:

» Agentic AI—virtual workforce of AI agents that autonomously execute decisions » Autonomous data collection— drones and mobile robots autonomously capturing data » Intelligent simulation— integrating AI and machine learning into simulation models » Ambient invisible intelligence— ultra-low-cost, small smart tags and sensors providing real- time visibility

» Viains and dark forces ahd:

» Supply chain fraudsters and hackers » Geopolitical turmoil » Data contamination » Constant disruption

Image generated by ChatGPT; article written by a human; source for tech trends: Gartner Research

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