Artificial Intelligence in the Future of Supply Chains

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Dr. Phil Winder
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in supply chains has shifted from being a buzzword to a powerful tool with transformative potential. AI is no longer just an emerging technology—it is actively reshaping how companies approach their supply chain operations. I recently presented how AI, including generative AI, is transforming the supply chain industry. This post dives into the key insights from my presentation, highlighting the role AI plays in improving supply chains and what the future may hold.

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Automating Cyber-Security with Reinforcement Learning

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Dr. Phil Winder
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The best way to improve the security of any system is to detect all vulnerabilities and patch them. Unfortunately this is rarely possible due to the extreme complexity of modern systems. The common suggestion is to test for security, often leveraging the expertise of security-focussed engineers or automated scripts. But there are two fundamental issues with this approach: 1) security engineers do not scale, and 2) scripts are unlikely to cover all security concerns to begin with, let alone deal with new threats or increased attack surfaces.

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The Future of Transportation Infrastructure: Reinforcement Learning

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Dr. Phil Winder
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The lock-downs endured during the coronavirus pandemic have given many the opportunity to work from home, potentially for the first time. Along with the guilt of failing at home-schooling, trying to work with noisy babies or animals, the lock-down has entirely changed the way in which we travel. When I speak to people about the pandemic, the lack of commute is one of the few positives they can take away from this experience and has led some to even question why they are paying for accommodation in some of the most expensive areas in the UK.

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Solving Three Common Manufacturing Problems with Reinforcement Learning

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Dr. Phil Winder
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Like many industries, manufacturing is experiencing an explosion in both the growth of and access to data. The data is complex and multi-faceted, for example the data may originate from the production line, the environment, through usage, or even from users. When viewed in this light, the explosion is often called “big data” and the effect called smart manufacturing (USA) or industrie 4.0 (Germany). The data must be acted upon to be useful.

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Inventory Control and Supply Chain Optimization with Reinforcement Learning

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Dr. Phil Winder
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Inventory control is the problem of attempting to optimize product or stock levels given the unique constraints and requirements of a business. It is an important problem because every goods-based business has to spend resources on maintaining stock levels so that they can deliver products that customers want. Every improvement to inventory control has a direct improvement the delivery of the business. Beginners study tactics, experts study logistics, so they say.

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