Smarter Shipping, Volume 79: Intro to AI: Examples of AI in Everyday Life

Hello and welcome to our latest Smarter Shipping newsletter.

This week, we’re featuring expert insights and real-world strategies to strengthen your supply chain. Don’t miss our upcoming webinar with Bart De Muynck, where we’ll break down key industry trends. We’re also sharing a new case study showcasing how data-driven decisions drive real savings, plus details on where to connect with IA at HPCLC. To top it off, we have fresh insights from the IA team to help you stay ahead in an evolving logistics landscape.

Let's dive in!

Here’s what you’ll find:

1. Upcoming Webinar: Essential Insights with Bart De Muynck
2. New Case Study
3. Catch IA at HPCLC
4. New Insights from IA

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Upcoming Webinar

Exclusive Webinar: Q2 Supply Chain Insights with Bart De Muynck & Intelligent Audit

Join Bart De Muynck and the Intelligent Audit team for an in-depth discussion on the most critical supply chain trends and challenges this quarter. As the industry continues to evolve, staying ahead of disruptions, cost pressures, and emerging opportunities is key for shippers looking to maintain a competitive edge. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and actionable strategies to navigate the changing logistics landscape.

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New Case Study

How One of the World's Largest Tech Companies Saves Over $1M Per Month in Shipping Costs

A global tech leader operating a high-volume parcel shipping network relied on a TMS (Transportation Management System) to manage carrier selection and routing. However, misaligned carrier assignments and optimization gaps drove up shipping costs—with no clear visibility into whether cost-saving strategies were actually being applied.

What the company was dealing with:

• Complex, high-volume parcel shipping network relying on a TMS.
• Misaligned carrier assignments led to unnecessary shipping costs.
• No clear visibility into whether planned cost-saving strategies were followed.

The solution? Click here to find out!

Catch IA at HPCLC

HPCLC is taking place in Philadelphia next week, and George is looking forward to delving into pharma logistics trends and challenges.

If you are attending, be sure to connect with George.

Intro to AI: What Are Some Examples of AI in Everyday Life?

Your phone knows your face. Netflix seems to read your mind. Your credit card company spots fraud before you do. What might seem like magic actually comes from artificial intelligence, which has become as natural a part of our daily routine as checking the weather. AI—simply put, the science of teaching machines to think and learn—has stepped beyond sci-fi novels and into our everyday lives.

So, what are some examples of AI in everyday life? Behind the processing of billions of data points to make decisions and everyday experiences that feel natural and human are four types of AI applications: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Robotics.

Let's break down how each one works and see exactly how they improve our lives, one data point at a time.

Thanks for reading!