09:58 AM EDT, 03/14/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Walmart ( WMT ) said Thursday that it has made an AI-powered logistics management tool, Route Optimization, available to businesses as a software as a service through Walmart Commerce Technologies.

The software uses artificial intelligence tools to plan driving routes and pack trucks, the company said.

Separately, Walmart ( WMT ) said it is starting a pilot project with Unspun, a fashion company using 3D weaving technology to automate textile manufacturing. The new technology aims to reduce waste and increase efficiency in the garment industry.

The pilot project will seek to use Unspun's machines to make workwear-style pants under a Walmart brand.

Financial terms of the collaboration were not disclosed.

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