GXO Logistics announced that, together with Datasparq, it has deployed artificial intelligence solutions that have helped to boost efficiency, generate cost savings and reduce environmental impact through transport route optimisation. Since 2021, GXO has been working in partnership with Datasparq, an innovative end-to-end AI and data science services provider. Together, the companies have applied cutting-edge technology to develop bespoke route optimisation tools for customers, such as leading U.K. retailer Iceland. GXO operates four distribution centres across three temperature ranges, servicing over 1,100 stores nationwide on behalf of Iceland. With a complex network covering over 50 million kilometers per annum, Iceland has significantly benefited from the application of AI. By improving route efficiency, the retailer has reduced the distance driven from one depot by over 900,000 kilometers per year, decreasing diesel consumption by over 25,000 liters and delivering over 720 tonnes of overall carbon emission savings to date. Further, GXO drivers can now focus on higher-value activities, improving productivity and job satisfaction.
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