# Sysco AI Saves $500M with Routing and Bidding

> Sysco's AI routing and supplier bidding cut costs by $500 million by fiscal 2029.
- Title: Sysco AI Saves $500M with Routing and Bidding · Pymnts
- Summary: Sysco's AI routing and supplier bidding cut costs by $500 million by fiscal 2029.
- Keywords: sysco, ai routing, supplier bidding, fiscal 2029, cost savings, wholesale distributors, ai efficiency, Pymnts
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/sysco-counts-ai-routing-bidding-500-million-dollars-savings
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-11-06T22:11:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sysco, ai routing, supplier bidding, fiscal 2029, cost savings, wholesale distributors, ai efficiency, business, finance
## Sysco's AI Efficiency Program
Sysco targets $500 million in savings by fiscal 2029 using AI for routing, supplier bidding, and sales recommendations.
## AI Routing Improves Delivery
AI routing increased cases delivered per mile by 2% to 4% in pilot regions.
## Supplier Bidding Beats Targets
First AI-powered supplier bid achieved 30% savings above target.
## Sales Recommendations Boost Brand Mix
AI360 raised Sysco brand mix by 44 basis points in local accounts.
## AI in Wholesale Distributors
Wholesale distributors use AI across 35 of 75 business tasks, per PYMNTS Intelligence.
## AI Efficiency Program Details
Sysco's program includes four workstreams: supply chain productivity, automation, indirect spend management, and customer experience.
## Key takeaway

Sysco targets $500 million in savings by fiscal 2029 using AI for routing, supplier bidding, and sales recommendations.