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Dr. René Sachse

Manager Analytics and AI

As team leader of SupplyOn's Analytics and AI department, I integrate advanced analytics technology and AI functionalities into our platform to enable data-driven decisions in the supply chain. My focus is on using innovative technologies to optimize processes and achieve sustainable efficiency gains for our customers.

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AI-based chatbot assists with CCF surveys

Sustainability and climate initiatives are increasingly important today. At the same time, companies are under increasing pressure to meet legal requirements for reporting carbon emissions. For suppliers, this means providing their customers with detailed information on their production emissions. To make this process easier, SupplyOn offers an innovative survey tool that optimally supports the user by integrating an intelligent chatbot.SupplyOn's new chatbot is based on the latest generative AI technology. It is trained to support users in completing the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) survey. The bot draws on a comprehensive database of user guides, question and answer lists and other content.By interacting with the chatbot, users can pose questions directly to a digital assistant that provides immediate, expert answers. Long waits for support feedback are a thing of the past.Strengths of the chatbotOne of the chatbot's greatest strengths is its ability to explain and clarify the technical vocabulary used in the survey. Users can ask questions to better understand what exactly is meant by a particular question. The chatbot can also provide information on measurement and calculation methods for different types of emissions, as well as details on possible energy mixes.A particularly helpful feature of the chatbot is its intelligent "reasoning". The bot can independently analyze whether the emission of a described process is a direct or indirect emission, or whether it should be classified as a downstream or upstream emission. In this way, the digital assistant can recommend to the user in which field of the survey specific emissions should best be entered.Launch of a comprehensive AI-based support strategyThe CCF chatbot marks the start of a company-wide introduction of an AI-based help and support system at SupplyOn. The aim is to simplify the use of our applications and significantly reduce support times for our platform users.The integration of the chatbot into the CCF survey is an important step in making it easier for companies to comply with sustainability standards while increasing efficiency. By using AI technology, SupplyOn ensures that its customers are optimally equipped for the challenges of the future.SupplyOn's goal is to provide customers with innovative solutions that meet both the demands of the present and the challenges of the future. The new chatbot is an integral part of this strategy and underlines our commitment to sustainability and technological excellence.
AI-based chatbot assists with CCF surveys