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Digital Twins are not a new concept in the industrial setting or in the world of supply chain specifically. They have been evolving for many years, but now AI is supercharging them, turning Digital Twins into more than just representations of assets or processes.

Yusen Logistics is a global supply chain solutions provider, delivering excellence across contract logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain management. Their UK operations include high-density storage and complex inventory environments for leading consumer electronics brands.

At its core, Logistics 5.0 integrates three critical elements: AI-driven autonomy, human-centred design, and sustainability - which create warehouses that are not just efficient, but intelligent, empowering, and environmentally responsible.

The second step on the journey to Adaptive warehouses, after the “Blind” one, is what we call “Observable”. A Blind warehouse is one that operates with limited, manually gathered data, it is reactive - which brings many hidden costs.

To support its ongoing efforts in continuous improvement, NFI partnered with Dexory to introduce a real-time, autonomous inventory management system. The goal: to enrich visibility, streamline processes, and empower teams with actionable data, without disruption.

Artificial Intelligence, Smart-everything, robotics, digital twins, agents and automation - the logistics market is changing terminology as new technologies emerge and either replace manual tasks or empower teams to be more efficient and productive. The industry is buzzing with new concepts, but what do they really mean?