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Evolving
Last Update: 11/21/2025
Your role’s AI Resilience Score is
38.8%
Median Score
Changing Fast
Evolving
Stable
What does this resilience result mean?
These roles are shifting as AI becomes part of everyday workflows. Expect new responsibilities and new opportunities.
AI Resilience Report for
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
They make sure products are made and delivered on time by organizing schedules and tracking supplies.
Summary
The career of Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is labeled as "Evolving" because many of their routine tasks, like tracking production numbers and planning inventory, are increasingly being automated by AI and software systems. These tools can handle data analysis and scheduling more efficiently, which reduces the need for clerks to perform these manual tasks.
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The career of Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is labeled as "Evolving" because many of their routine tasks, like tracking production numbers and planning inventory, are increasingly being automated by AI and software systems. These tools can handle data analysis and scheduling more efficiently, which reduces the need for clerks to perform these manual tasks.
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AI Resilience
All scores are converted into percentiles showing where this career ranks among U.S. careers. For models that measure impact or risk, we flip the percentile (subtract it from 100) to derive resilience.
CareerVillage.org's AI Resilience Analysis
AI Task Resilience
Changing fast2.6%
2.6%
Microsoft's Working with AI
AI Applicability
Changing fast20.6%
20.6%
Anthropic's Economic Index
AI Resilience
Stable99%
99%
Will Robots Take My Job
Automation Resilience
Changing fast4.9%
4.9%
Medium Demand
Labor Market Outlook
We use BLS employment projections to complement the AI-focused assessments from other sources.
Learn about this scoreGrowth Rate (2024-34):
-1.8%
Growth Percentile:
18.8%
Annual Openings:
34.1
Annual Openings Pct:
77.4%
Analysis of Current AI Resilience
Production & Planning Clerk
Updated Quarterly • Last Update: 11/22/2025
State of Automation & Augmentation
Production planning clerks coordinate schedules and reports for manufacturing [1]. Many of these tasks are already done by computers. For example, modern ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems collect real-time data, and AI tools can analyze it to manage inventory and scheduling.
This means tasks like tracking how much is produced or calculating needed materials can be done automatically [2] [3]. In practice, factories use AI to forecast demand and optimize “just-in-time” orders, so software often fills in staff and material requirements from live data [3] [2]. Even delivery and logistics planning are getting smarter: AI systems can suggest shipping routes and schedules.
In short, routine parts of the clerks’ job (recording numbers, compiling reports) increasingly rely on digital tools [2] [3].
Not all work goes away, though. Computers excel at routine data tasks, but human workers add judgment and creativity. Experts note that AI “is not a cure-all,” and people must still check the results and handle unusual problems [3].
In fact, studies show that when people and AI work together, productivity can be higher than either alone [4]. Tasks like talking with team members, fixing unexpected production problems, or negotiating with suppliers still need human skills like communication and flexibility. In this way, AI often helps clerks by handling boring calculations and reports, so the clerks can focus on planning and problem-solving.
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AI Adoption
AI tools for this kind of work are becoming widely available. Big software companies (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, etc.) now sell AI supply-chain and planning modules [3]. The idea is appealing: AI can reduce waste and keep inventory lean, which saves money.
In fact, the market for AI in supply-chain management is projected to grow rapidly [3]. Another reason adoption is speeding up is labor shortages. As older workers retire, factories don’t have enough staff, so they turn to automation and AI to fill the gap [4].
Many firms report that using AI and robotics has helped them stay productive, and they retrain staff to work with the new systems [4].
There are hurdles, too. New technology costs money and takes time to set up, and companies often proceed cautiously. Some managers worry that AI might make mistakes or that workers fear being replaced.
Experts advise keeping human oversight – for now, strategic decisions and tricky tasks are still done by people [3]. But overall, most agree that AI will complement, not replace, production clerks. It handles routine data so clerks can focus on jobs that need human smarts, helping the whole plant run smoother [4] [3].
These trends suggest clerks’ roles will evolve but remain important: the best outcomes come when human skills and smart software work together [4] [3].
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Career: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$57,770
Jobs (2024)
388,800
Growth (2024-34)
-1.8%
Annual Openings
34,100
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
2
Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
3
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineer...
4
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
5
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
6
Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
7
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
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