CONA Services reimagines its supply chain

Blue Yonder delivers improved outcomes, better inventory positions, and overall higher confidence in supply-chain positions.

“We are already seeing efficiencies in areas like transportation management. We are able to plan our loads in a more automated fashion to reduce the amount of time our bottlers need to spend modifying loads and can instead focus on more value-added activities.”

The data in the system will lead to enhanced reporting and KPIs. More business intelligence means better understanding of the data and investigation of user experience and efficiencies to allow for better planning.

“It takes commitment from multiple resources to be meticulous and to hone and harden the system. The stability, confidence, and reliability of our new system is due in large part to the services of Capgemini.”

Change management was critical, so CONA Services could ensure bottlers felt confident. It opted for a parallel testing approach by running legacy operations in tandem with the new system. This minimized risk and reduced the stress of the ultimate go-live.
 
“A solution this complex does not come about overnight. It takes time. We have been able to provide positive outcomes by structuring a program with appropriate time, testing, and training.”