All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. have introduced AI legislation.
AI in Distribution
With no federal statute enacted, states have moved aggressively.
There are two types of leaders: the “Quarterly Distributor” and the “5-Year Distributor.”
IFS said the acquisition extends its industrial AI platform into warehouse operations, connecting manufacturing, warehouse execution, and supply chain processes within a single system.
Watsco is applying AI across its analytics, ecommerce, and customer service tools.
As AI investment continues at record pace, its environmental footprint is becoming impossible to ignore.
Think of CRM and AI the same way you think of giving a rep a target list.
“Our goal isn’t piecemeal AI and automation — it’s natively embedded AI with a purpose,” said Dr. Ryan Hungate, chief clinical and strategy officer
The capabilities, first announced Nov. 12 at the Amazon Business Reshape conference, are now active for select U.S. users.
The conversation about AI and employment has moved from philosophical speculation to urgent strategic imperative.
The distributor and manufacturer recently announced an AI-integrated distribution center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
UNFI’s deployment of Relex — an AI-driven forecasting and replenishment platform — is now running across half of the company’s distribution network.
That sense of urgency is fueling strong early interest in Applied AI for Distributors 2026.
The new capabilities signal how agentic systems may eventually take on larger portions of troubleshooting, quoting, and multi-step service workflows.
Lowe’s announced in 2024 that it would deploy AI-driven forecasting and replenishment technology.
Expect most pilots to fail. Plan for it. Budget for it.
Both companies are expanding to support additional customers.
Attend the only event on real-world AI execution in distribution.
Procurement budgets are tightening as organizations redirect capital toward AI infrastructure.
Home Depot is accelerating its tech investments in the Pro segment, highlighted by a new AI-powered material estimation tool.
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All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. have introduced AI legislation.
With no federal statute enacted, states have moved aggressively.
There are two types of leaders: the “Quarterly Distributor” and the “5-Year Distributor.”
IFS said the acquisition extends its industrial AI platform into warehouse operations, connecting manufacturing, warehouse execution, and supply chain processes within a single system.
Watsco is applying AI across its analytics, ecommerce, and customer service tools.
As AI investment continues at record pace, its environmental footprint is becoming impossible to ignore.
Think of CRM and AI the same way you think of giving a rep a target list.
“Our goal isn’t piecemeal AI and automation — it’s natively embedded AI with a purpose,” said Dr. Ryan Hungate, chief clinical and strategy officer
The capabilities, first announced Nov. 12 at the Amazon Business Reshape conference, are now active for select U.S. users.
The conversation about AI and employment has moved from philosophical speculation to urgent strategic imperative.
The distributor and manufacturer recently announced an AI-integrated distribution center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
UNFI’s deployment of Relex — an AI-driven forecasting and replenishment platform — is now running across half of the company’s distribution network.
That sense of urgency is fueling strong early interest in Applied AI for Distributors 2026.
The new capabilities signal how agentic systems may eventually take on larger portions of troubleshooting, quoting, and multi-step service workflows.
Lowe’s announced in 2024 that it would deploy AI-driven forecasting and replenishment technology.
Expect most pilots to fail. Plan for it. Budget for it.
Both companies are expanding to support additional customers.
Attend the only event on real-world AI execution in distribution.
Procurement budgets are tightening as organizations redirect capital toward AI infrastructure.
Home Depot is accelerating its tech investments in the Pro segment, highlighted by a new AI-powered material estimation tool.
All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. have introduced AI legislation.
With no federal statute enacted, states have moved aggressively.
There are two types of leaders: the “Quarterly Distributor” and the “5-Year Distributor.”
IFS said the acquisition extends its industrial AI platform into warehouse operations, connecting manufacturing, warehouse execution, and supply chain processes within a single system.
Watsco is applying AI across its analytics, ecommerce, and customer service tools.
As AI investment continues at record pace, its environmental footprint is becoming impossible to ignore.
Think of CRM and AI the same way you think of giving a rep a target list.
“Our goal isn’t piecemeal AI and automation — it’s natively embedded AI with a purpose,” said Dr. Ryan Hungate, chief clinical and strategy officer
The capabilities, first announced Nov. 12 at the Amazon Business Reshape conference, are now active for select U.S. users.
The conversation about AI and employment has moved from philosophical speculation to urgent strategic imperative.
The distributor and manufacturer recently announced an AI-integrated distribution center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
UNFI’s deployment of Relex — an AI-driven forecasting and replenishment platform — is now running across half of the company’s distribution network.
That sense of urgency is fueling strong early interest in Applied AI for Distributors 2026.
The new capabilities signal how agentic systems may eventually take on larger portions of troubleshooting, quoting, and multi-step service workflows.
Lowe’s announced in 2024 that it would deploy AI-driven forecasting and replenishment technology.
Expect most pilots to fail. Plan for it. Budget for it.
Both companies are expanding to support additional customers.
Attend the only event on real-world AI execution in distribution.
Procurement budgets are tightening as organizations redirect capital toward AI infrastructure.
Home Depot is accelerating its tech investments in the Pro segment, highlighted by a new AI-powered material estimation tool.