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AI in Supply Chain

10 parts currently published, arranged in reading order.

Founder byline retained on the original series where the perspective is directly Nishad's.
  1. 1
    Nishad Tambe·2 min read

    From Automation to Reasoning — Why the Shift Matters

    For decades, supply chain innovation meant automation. But the real shift happening now isn't about more automation — it's about reasoning.

  2. 2
    Nishad Tambe·2 min read

    Build a Strong Foundation for Your AI Journey

    Starting your AI journey? The most important step is building a strong data foundation. Clean data is the bedrock AI needs to deliver real results.

  3. 3
    Nishad Tambe·4 min read

    Get Started with Agent Infrastructure

    How do you actually build and support AI agents in the warehouse? Here's the practical guide to agent infrastructure for supply chain teams.

  4. 4
    Nishad Tambe·4 min read

    From Alerts to Action — Building the Multi-Agent AI Infrastructure

    Move beyond single-agent systems. Learn how multi-agent AI infrastructure turns warehouse alerts into coordinated action across your operation.

  5. 5
    Nishad Tambe·4 min read

    MCP — The Nervous System of Multi-Agent Supply Chains

    Model Context Protocol creates a universal connector for AI agents — the 'USB-C port for AI' that lets agents, systems, and models interoperate seamlessly.

  6. 6
    Nishad Tambe·7 min read

    RAG in the Warehouse — Grounding Your Agents in Reality

    How do AI agents know what's true? RAG grounds your warehouse agents in facts — your SOPs, contracts, and playbooks — not just training data.

  7. 7
    Nishad Tambe·12 min read

    Graph RAG — Seeing the Hidden Connections in Your Warehouse

    The costliest warehouse mistakes come from missing connections, not missing facts. Graph RAG reveals the hidden relationships in your operation.

  8. 8
    Nishad Tambe·11 min read

    Agent-to-Agent Negotiation — Your Digital Team Starts Talking

    Move beyond orchestrated relay races. When AI agents can negotiate directly with each other, your warehouse operations reach a new level of autonomy.

  9. 9
    Nishad Tambe·11 min read

    Governance, Security, and Trust — The Guardrails for Your Agentic Warehouse

    AI agents that negotiate and act autonomously need guardrails. Here's how to build governance, security, and trust into your agentic warehouse.

  10. 10
    Nishad Tambe·10 min read

    The Self-Learning Warehouse — Your Digital Team Gets Smarter

    The final piece: a warehouse AI system that learns from every decision, adapts to new patterns, and continuously improves without reprogramming.