From shipping delays to empty shelves, the pandemicโs supply chain chaos forced a tech revolution โ and AI is now steering the ship. At this weekโs Logistics World Summit and Expo in Mexico City, industry giants revealed how artificial intelligence is reshaping everything from warehouse robots to global cargo routes.
๐ Key highlights:
- AI-powered systems predicting port congestion weeks in advance
- Self-learning algorithms optimizing trucking routes in real-time
- "Smart warehouses" that adapt inventories to geopolitical shifts
One exec told the summit: "This isnโt just about faster deliveries โ itโs about building supply chains that can survive the next crisis." With 78% of logistics firms now investing in AI (up from 12% pre-pandemic), the race for supply chain resilience is officially going viral โ TikTok style. ๐๐จ
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AI revolutionizes global supply chains at Mexico City summit
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