Can AI Save the Supply Chain From its Own Destruction? - ReadWrite

In the age of click of a button convenience, many see the race to the bottom as competition that is both unsustainable and one where no one wins. Shipping things quickly come at both an environmental cost as well as a monetary cost. As more retailers try to beat each other on price and shipping -- the cost of doing business continues to skyrocket. Customers have unlimited options and know how to use them -- and many will expect a full refund and take their business elsewhere because of a late delivery. Artificial intelligence is a method of machine learning that can be used for everything from replacing humans in repetitive tasks to analyzing vast amounts of data to pinpoint relevant information.