The conversation around artificial intelligence in wholesale distribution has shifted from “if” to “when”—and according to industry experts, that window is narrowing rapidly. In
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Leaders must decide how quickly to move and invest in AI.
GrubMarket said the agent draws on its proprietary food supply chain industry knowledge graph and can orchestrate workflows across APIs and browser functions.
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art of our Reinvention of Distributor Sales and Service series you’ll learn best practices in implementing a new model for engaging with your customers.
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