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CYCLE COUNTING: WILL AI REPLACE SCANNING? AI-enabled vision systems may make traditional scanning-based cycle- counting processes a thing of the past. By 2027, 50% of companies with warehouse operations will leverage AI-enabled vision systems as their system of choice, according to Gartner, which made this prediction at its recent Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Barcelona. advanced pattern-recognition capabilities and machine learning (ML) to transform processes that, until now, have relied on manual human input. An earlier Gartner survey (December 2023) shows that 20% of
respondents have already adopted AI-enabled vision systems, and this momentum is expected to continue as the costs and performance of cameras rapidly improve. The company also shared three recommendations for supply chain leaders who are considering deploying AI-enabled vision systems: 1. In the near term, there will not be a singular vendor or solution that fits all possible use cases. However, the value proposition of these solutions can potentially justify experimenting with multiple alternatives at low risk and low cost. 2. Start with simple processes, such as cycle counting or worker safety monitoring, that are tailor-made for an AI-enabled vision system. Leverage lessons from early initiatives to help identify additional use cases in the future. 3. Mature companies that have established good manual processes around functions such as labor management should begin to assess more advanced solutions like process ergonomic monitoring.
“Companies are looking beyond traditional solutions as pressures mount to continuously improve operational process performance,” said Carly West, senior director analyst in the Gartner Supply Chain Practice, at the Xpo. “AI-enabled vision systems will propagate quickly in warehouse operations as the value proposition is
so evident; not only for inventory management, but also monitoring that can identify safety issues and ergonomic problems for workers in real time.” What exactly are these systems? AI-enabled vision systems are novel hyper-automation solutions that combine industrial 3D cameras, computer vision software, and advanced AI pattern-recognition technologies. These solutions leverage high-resolution vision systems combined with AI’s
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