ROI Framework
The 90-Day Path to Proof for AI Logistics Tech
Run an AI logistics proof of concept that proves value: one baseline metric, four phases, and what you should be holding on day 90.
Run an AI logistics proof of concept that proves value: one baseline metric, four phases, and what you should be holding on day 90.
This report explains what a 90-day pilot for AI-powered logistics tech really looks like, milestone by milestone, and what you should have in hand on day 90. The premise is that orchestration technology should be bought on a pilot, not a demo. The brief lays out the practical shape of that window: one scope, one baseline, four phases, and the evidence that earns the next step.
It covers five areas: setting expectations for day 90, starting where value is measurable (one metric and the four use cases that qualify), the four-phase structure from data foundation to visible proof, the three safeguards and trust graduation model that protect your investment, and how to start with one win and then scale.
Ninety days is a deliberately focused window. It sits at the short end of the three-to-six-month period most enterprises take before converting to a contract, and the aim at this stage is proof rather than a full rollout. By day 90, you should have a clear before-and-after comparison on one operational metric and a business case to expand, with full network ROI following after conversion. Put simply, the pilot’s job is to set up the next stage of evidence, and that evidence comes from your own data.
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