C.H. Robinson debuts AI to run global supply chains.
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C.H. Robinson debuts AI to run global supply chains. June 05, 2026 C.H. Robinson launches the Lean AI Engineer, the world's first AI technology that continuously operates and optimises global supply chains for 4PL shippers In a first-of-its-kind launch, C.H. Robinson is pioneering an AI technology to operate a shipper's global supply chain while continuously assessing and improving its performance. The global logistics provider has built the system to serve its 4PL Managed Solutions customers. The newly introduced Lean AI Engineer will work in concert with the Lean AI Planner, introduced in 2025, to create one connected system that uniquely enhances a supply chain as it runs. The technology is autonomously handling 92% of 4PL shipments globally across trucking, ocean, air and rail. It manages freight from the moment an order is created through tendering, routing, delivery, exceptions and carrier payment. Supply chain assessments completed in minutes. The Lean AI Engineer can assess an entire supply chain in 25 to 30 minutes and determine improvements before performance is impacted. This replaces traditional supply chain assessments that typically take up to four weeks and look backward at past events. While the Lean AI Engineer delivers intel, the Lean AI Planner manages shipments through hundreds of interconnected AI agents. This execution feeds data back to the...
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