STÉPHANE PIAT
AI
STÉPHANE PIAT
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE
COMPANY: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRY: MANUFACTURING LOCATION: FRANCE
Stéphane drives Schneider Electric’ s global supply chain strategy and transformation – advancing AI, analytics, resilience, sustainability and operational excellence across worldwide operations to enhance performance and customer satisfaction.
The forecasting system recalculates these updates in real time, allowing retailers to adjust purchase orders, meet customer commitments and minimise waste.
Other organisations use AI similarly for complex logistics. Deloitte’ s Command Centre supports highvalue supply chains like cell and gene therapies, costing US $ 500,000 to US $ 1m per batch and requiring storage as low as-150 ° C. The platform offers full traceability, predictive tools and temperature alerts to preserve quality.
For vaccine distribution, the Command Centre provides oversight and alerting during ultra-cold storage and transport. During COVID-19 vaccine rollout it detected sub-spec shipments in transit, reducing delivery risks.
Deloitte also shares how AI supports smarter delivery commitments. Instead of fixed rules, it uses dynamic lead times, supplier limits and transport availability to give accurate delivery promises and automatically respond to exceptions.
Meanwhile, Schneider Electric’ s Zeigo Hub focuses on supply chain decarbonisation. It pairs guided supplier onboarding with tailored sustainability plans powered by AI. Stephane explains:“ Resilience means anticipating, absorbing and adapting to shocks – geopolitical, environmental or market-driven. AI and analytics provide early warnings, scenario modelling and prescriptive insights.”
He points to an example from the Red Sea crisis:“ Shipping routes were severely impacted. Our cognitive platform flagged the risk early through external data and lead-time deviations. It recommended alternative sourcing and logistics options, which our teams validated and executed within hours – not days. That agility helped avoid delays for critical deliveries and maintain continuity in key markets.”
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