Artificial intelligence is moving beyond software and further into the physical side of business. Companies in food production and logistics are starting to use data systems to support day-to-day decisions, not long-term planning. That change is visible in The Hershey Company’s latest strategy update. At its Investor Day, the company said it plans to use AI in its operations, from sourcing analytics to plant automation and fulfilment, with a focus on how the business runs behind the scenes. Hershey said it plans to apply AI to sourcing and fulfilment. This includes using data to guide how ingredients are bought and how products are distributed. In its Investor Day material, the company said it aims to build “a faster, smarter and more resilient supply chain powered by automation and AI-enabled decision making”.…