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A logistics company made an AI tool that's trained on its COO's decades of expertise
Lazer Logistics' AI tool, Uncle Phil, revolutionizes yard management by providing site managers with Phil Newsome's decades of logistics expertise.
TL;DR
- Lazer Logistics created Uncle Phil AI, an AI coaching tool based on their COO Phil Newsome's 36 years of logistics experience.
- The AI integrates data from truck telematics, in-cab videos, maintenance, driver reports, labor, and yard workflows.
- It provides site managers with real-time insights and guidance, aiming to shift operations from reactive to predictive.
- The yard, a critical part of the supply chain, has historically lagged in technological upgrades compared to warehouses.
- Uncle Phil AI is trained on Newsome's operational knowledge to recognize patterns that lead to delays or incidents, a task difficult for humans at scale.
- The implementation has led to operational returns, such as site managers spending less time on administrative tasks.
- A solid data foundation, with integrated and governed data layers, was a prerequisite for the AI's success.