Unilever Co.

Unilever has incorporated image capture and AI technology within 50,000 of their freezers, helping them manage stock levels, submit orders seamlessly, and alert stores when it’s time to restock.

Mars has entered an agreement to purchase Kevin’s Natural Foods – a ready-to-eat food maker specializing in clean eating, Paleo options, and healthy sauces.

In Unpacked, CGT's new series of Tech Explainers, we break down AI in the supply chain, including its benefits and drawbacks, and where today's leading experts see the future potential. 

For companies that are able to invest and position their business to unlock the potential of AI in the supply chain, the technology can provide a distinct competitive advantage.

While maturity levels vary for artificial intelligence in logistics and the supply chain, it has the potential to facilitate more accurate and efficient decision-making.

AI in the supply chain has many applications, not least of which includes logistics. While historically logistics teams may have operated in siloes and relied on manual, labor-intensive processes, they are now leaning into AI-powered tech to gain greater visibility into their operations.

Unilever will acquire the premium U.S. Greek yogurt brand Yasso Holdings, Inc.

The development of new stain-fighting enzymes happened within an accelerated pace of 18 months – five times faster than estimated, Unilever reports.