AI for SME Supply Chains: A Hands On Implementation Workshop

In today’s unpredictable market, SMEs can’t rely on intuition or outdated processes. While large companies invest in expensive systems, smaller businesses now have access to low‑cost and free AI tools that offer powerful capabilities. This hands‑on workshop is designed for Tees Valley SMEs aiming to improve efficiency, resilience, and supply‑chain performance through practical AI use.

Participants will explore what AI really means for SME operations, where it delivers the most value, and how to apply it across forecasting, procurement, logistics, and daily tasks. You’ll build a working AI workflow using your own laptop and data, with no coding experience required. Key takeaways include demand forecasting, inventory automation, supplier research using AI agents, and route optimisation to cut delivery time and fuel costs.

The session is ideal for leaders across supply chain, procurement, operations, and logistics. An optional tour of the National Horizons Centre follows at 12:30.