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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to AI in Logistics and Supply

  • Understanding Artificial Intelligence: core concepts and uses
  • AI in logistics and fuel distribution: potential benefits and impact
  • No-code AI tools: Excel AI, ChatGPT, Power BI, and other platforms
  • Real-world examples from the transport and fuel sectors

Module 2: Organizing and Analyzing Operational Data

  • Recognizing critical logistics and supply datasets (routes, tanks, deliveries)
  • Structuring volumetric control and inventory data for AI integration
  • Data cleaning, formatting, and validation techniques in Excel
  • Building dynamic tables and pivot charts to generate insights

Module 3: AI-Supported Fuel Demand Forecasting

  • Understanding demand forecasting and key influencing factors
  • Applying Excel’s AI capabilities and ChatGPT for predictive analytics
  • Predicting short-term (1–2 week) fuel demand patterns
  • Practical task: developing a simple forecasting model using current data

Module 4: Route Planning and Resource Optimization

  • Core principles of route optimization and scheduling
  • Using AI tools to recommend optimal routes and delivery sequences
  • Applying Excel and ChatGPT for route planning with actual constraints
  • Practical activity: generating route alternatives for delivery units

Module 5: Cost Estimation and Logistics Efficiency

  • Identifying cost factors: distance, tolls, fuel usage, and freight
  • Leveraging AI models to predict logistics costs
  • Evaluating manual versus AI-assisted cost planning methods
  • Creating cost calculation templates with dynamic inputs

Module 6: Dashboards and KPI Visualization

  • Overview of Power BI and Excel dashboards
  • Designing visual reports for logistics and supply KPIs
  • Integrating data from volumetric control systems
  • Practical task: building a real-time logistics performance dashboard

Module 7: Embedding AI into Logistics Workflows

  • Automating routine reporting and data consolidation tasks
  • Utilizing Power Automate or Excel macros for task 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 Strategy for Logistics and Supply

  • Creating a step-by-step AI implementation roadmap
  • Selecting pilot use cases and defining success metrics
  • Expanding AI-assisted workflows across teams
  • Fostering continuous improvement and knowledge sharing practices

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational skills in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
  • No previous experience with Artificial Intelligence is necessary

Target Audience

  • Logistics and supply chain professionals in the fuel transport and retail industry
  • Operations and inventory coordinators
  • Supervisors and planners overseeing fleet routing and fuel deliveries

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