Researchers Develop Explainable AI for Supply Chains

Researchers Dr. Omid Fatahi Valilai and Omkar Vishwas Patil developed a logic-driven AI framework using answer set programming to select backup suppliers. Published in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence in 2026, the system achieved a 100% fill rate across 27 simulated scenarios involving networks of up to 1,000 primary suppliers while meeting social and environmental standards.