#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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