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Retail AI is shifting from experimentation to operational impact. Retailers are moving beyond chatbots and analytics pilots ...
A control tower is an operating model, not just a technology. While enabled by integrated digital platforms, a supply chain control tower is fundamentally an organizational hub that brings people, ...
Long-term success depends on building confidence within procurement teams. They need to understand how AI arrives at ...
AI programs fail to launch on time when procurement and engineering treat the bill of materials (BOM) like a checklist. In ...