Oracle unveiled new role-based AI agents within Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM). Oracle AI aims to automate routine tasks and allow organizations to focus more time on strategic supply chain initiatives.
Inducing Sustainability and Productivity Through Oracle AI in Supply Chain Management
The use of Artificial Intelligence in supply chain management has multi-cornered benefits from increasing productivity to saving time. New role-based AI agents embedded in Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM help organizations achieve new levels of productivity and growth across the supply chain
Increasing Productivity
The new AI agents of Oracle AI help supply chain professionals transform the way they work and achieve new levels of productivity by automating end-to-end processes and delivering personalized insights, content, and recommendations for specific tasks and specialized roles.
“Supply chain professionals often spend several hours every week on administrative tasks, such as data analysis, policy reviews, and order processing, which takes a significant toll on productivity and resources. Our new AI agents for supply chain management help ease the administrative burden by streamlining workflows and automating routine tasks to enable greater accuracy and efficiency, smarter decision-making, and ultimately, a more agile and responsive supply chain.”
Chris Leone, Executive Vice President, Applications Development, Oracle
Multipurpose Utility of Oracle AI
The new AI agents of Oracle AI span all areas of the supply chain. It includes procurement, manufacturing, maintenance, inventory management, sustainability, planning, and product lifecycle management, the new AI agents embedded in Oracle Cloud SCM seamlessly support supply chain professionals.
‘Margin and Risk Resilience’
Procurement Policy Advisor
Oracle AI helps procurement professionals to increase the speed and accuracy of creating, processing, and fulfilling purchase requisitions. For example, the agent can provide insight into procurement policies, share product recommendations, and identify specific information needed to complete a purchase requisition.
Manufacturer Onboarding Advisor
Oracle AI helps design engineers streamline manufacturing and supplier onboarding processes. For example, the agent can quickly assess newly added manufacturers and suppliers to determine if they meet risk profile and onboarding requirements.
‘Smart Operations’
Operational Procedure Advisor
Oracle AI helps manufacturing and production operators confirm whether operations align with procedural guidelines and safety standards. For example, the agent can provide insight into the standard operating procedures for manufacturing processes and summarize information on specific safety standards and material handling guidelines.
Quality Inspection Advisor
Oracle AI helps quality engineers streamline inspection processes and confirm whether products align with compliance requirements. For example, the agent can review failed inspection history and provide preventive recommendations, such as tightening specification controls or suggesting new inspection actions.
Material Handling Advisor
Oracle AI helps material handlers engage in the proper handling of products upon delivery. For example, the agent can provide information on specific material handling procedures and applicable regulatory requirements so that goods are routed and stored properly.
Perfect fulfillment:
Claims Policy Advisor
Oracle AI helps claims analysts make faster, more informed, and more consistent claim disposition decisions. For example, the agent can quickly review claim policy documents, identify claims that do not conform to policy, and provide suggestions on how those claims should be handled.
Shipping Placard Handling Advisor
It helps shipping agents assess compliance with hazardous materials placard regulations. For example, the agent can review shipment details and summarize guidance on the required content and placement of hazardous materials placards to address regulations.
Goods Delivery Advisor
It helps warehouse operators streamline the delivery process. For example, the agent can provide detailed delivery instructions based on specific delivery locations and note time restrictions to reduce the likelihood of interruptions or delays.
‘Data-driven Decision-Making’
Supply Chain Collaboration Advisor
It helps suppliers streamline access to company-specific policies and guidelines to improve productivity. For example, the agent can help provide information on forecasts and commitments, and review production progress and completion status.
Sustainability Policy Advisor
It helps sustainability analysts more accurately report on corporate sustainability initiatives. For example, the agent can summarize the nuances of company sustainability policies and the latest industry standards to help confirm activities are being reported correctly.
Conclusion: Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management
As a part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite, Oracle Cloud SCM enables customers to seamlessly connect supply chain processes. It quickly responds to changing demand, supply, and market conditions. In addition, embedded AI acts as an advisor to help analyze supply chain data and generate content. It also augments or automates processes to help improve business operations. It also creates a resilient supply network to outpace change, thus revolutionizing supply chain management.