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 Duration 14 hours

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Module 1: Introduction to AI in Logistics and Supply

  • Foundations of Artificial Intelligence: key concepts and use cases
  • AI in logistics and fuel distribution: potential benefits and impact
  • No-code AI solutions: Excel AI, ChatGPT, Power BI, and other tools
  • Real-world examples from the transport and fuel industries

Module 2: Structuring and Analyzing Operational Data

  • Identifying critical logistics and supply datasets (routes, tanks, deliveries)
  • Preparing volumetric control and inventory data for AI processing
  • Cleaning, formatting, and validating data in Excel
  • Building dynamic tables and pivot charts to generate insights

Module 3: AI-Assisted Forecasting for Fuel Demand

  • Understanding demand forecasting and key influencing factors
  • Utilizing Excel’s AI features and ChatGPT for predictive analysis
  • Predicting short-term (1–2 week) fuel demand trends
  • Practical exercise: creating a basic forecast model using existing data

Module 4: Route Planning and Resource Optimization

  • Core concepts in route optimization and scheduling
  • Using AI tools to recommend optimal routes and delivery sequences
  • Applying Excel and ChatGPT for route planning with real-world constraints
  • Practical activity: generating route alternatives for delivery units

Module 5: Cost Estimation and Logistics Optimization

  • Identifying cost factors: distance, tolls, fuel usage, and freight
  • Employing AI models to estimate logistics expenses
  • Comparing manual versus AI-supported cost planning
  • Creating cost calculation templates with variable inputs

Module 6: Dashboards and KPI Visualization

  • Introduction to Power BI and Excel dashboards
  • Designing visual reports for logistics and supply KPIs
  • Integrating data from volumetric control systems
  • Practical exercise: building a real-time logistics performance dashboard

Module 7: Integrating AI into Logistics Workflows

  • Automating routine reporting and data consolidation tasks
  • Using Power Automate or Excel macros for task automation
  • Setting up alert systems for inventory or delivery thresholds
  • Practical example: creating an AI-based alert for tank refill scheduling

Module 8: 90-Day AI Adoption Plan for Logistics and Supply

  • Developing a step-by-step AI implementation roadmap
  • Defining pilot use cases and success indicators
  • Expanding AI-supported workflows across teams
  • Establishing practices for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

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Requirements

  • Foundational skills in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
  • No prior background in Artificial Intelligence is necessary

Target Audience

  • Logistics and supply professionals in the fuel transport and sales industry
  • Operations and inventory coordinators
  • Supervisors and planners responsible for fleet routing and fuel delivery

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