#185: AI, Automation, and Coca-Cola Bottling with Robert Gaffney | Dynamo Ventures

#185: AI, Automation, and Coca-Cola Bottling with Robert Gaffney

Hosted by Santosh Sankar on August 28, 2024

Show Notes

Highlights from their conversation include:

Robert’s Background and Journey to Coca-Cola (0:41)
Background on Coca-Cola Bottling United (1:03)
Introduction to Kona (1:32)
Current Trends in Supply Chain (3:12)
Coca-Cola's Workflow Overview (4:01)
AI Integration in Operations (5:09)
External Collaboration for AI (6:14)
AI Opportunities in Supply Chain (8:27)
Building vs. Buying AI Solutions (9:58)
ROI Considerations for AI Solutions (10:47)
Demand Forecasting Capabilities (12:32)
Cost-Cutting Focus (13:41)
Barriers to AI Adoption (14:18)
Final Thoughts and Takeaways (15:10)

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