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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to AI in Logistics and Supply

  • Understanding Artificial Intelligence: key concepts and practical applications
  • AI in logistics and fuel distribution: exploring opportunities and impact
  • No-code AI tools: Excel AI, ChatGPT, Power BI, and other solutions
  • Real-world examples from the transportation and fuel sectors

Module 2: Structuring and Analyzing Operational Data

  • Identifying essential logistics and supply datasets (routes, tanks, deliveries)
  • Preparing volumetric control and inventory data for AI processing
  • Data cleansing, formatting, and validation using Excel
  • Generating insights through dynamic tables and pivot charts

Module 3: AI-Assisted Forecasting for Fuel Demand

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

Module 4: Route Planning and Resource Optimization

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

Module 5: Cost Estimation and Logistics Optimization

  • Identifying cost drivers: distance, tolls, fuel consumption, and freight
  • Applying AI models to estimate logistics costs
  • Evaluating manual vs. AI-assisted cost planning approaches
  • Creating cost calculation templates with dynamic 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 repetitive reporting and data aggregation tasks
  • Using Power Automate or Excel macros for process automation
  • Setting up alert systems for inventory or delivery thresholds
  • Practical example: AI-driven alerts for tank refill scheduling

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

  • Developing a phased AI implementation roadmap
  • Selecting pilot use cases and defining success metrics
  • Expanding AI-assisted workflows across teams
  • Implementing continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing strategies

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
  • No previous experience with Artificial Intelligence is required

Target Audience

  • Logistics and supply chain professionals in the fuel transportation and sales sector
  • Operations and inventory coordinators
  • Supervisors and planners responsible for fleet routing and fuel delivery

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Provisional Upcoming Courses (Require 5+ participants)

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