In this blog, we're going to talk about Artificial Intelligence in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
It is a branch of computer science that aims for systems to solve and adapt to the environment like humans do (Strong AI) or implement intelligent behaviors for a specific task (Weak AI).
Artificial Intelligence is an excellent tool for process automation and complements ERP systems by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of companies through process automation. If ERP systems are combined with Artificial Intelligence technologies such as language processing or machine learning, business processes can be automated more intelligently and optimized.
Artificial Intelligence in Business Central 365
In the case of Business Central, there are applications that improve existing business processes, such as inventory and order management. Artificial Intelligence allows applying prediction rules to anticipate the right time for replenishment and create purchase orders aligned with forecasted sales. Also, in terms of financial planning, changes in payment terms that can affect cash collection cycles can be predicted.
Additionally, Business Central has a standard extension for image analysis through the "computer vision" feature. This extension allows analyzing product images and people in contacts to determine categories or attributes. For example, gender, age range, mood, among others can be identified.
Image Recognition Example
Among the mentioned features, we highlight the image recognition service that incorporates Artificial Intelligence in Business Central. This service is possible through the Cognitive Services API and allows creating applications that detect and recognize images, texts, people, among others. A Microsoft case study illustrates this service: a company uses a drone to scan the warehouse at night and, through product recognition, updates the inventory, facilitating warehouse workers' tasks the next day.
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