A global tools manufacturer used Kearney's AI-powered consumer demand sensing solution to predict market demand with 90 percent accuracy. With detailed insights offered in a dashboard format, and a pipeline of enterprise products providing new forms of insights as needs change, the manufacturer is able to harness the full potential of the company’s data. Close
A global consumer products manufacturer used Kearney’s AI-powered portfolio planning solution to reduce its portfolio complexity. AI-driven planning allowed the company to advance past manual planning processes, reducing their scenario evaluation time from months to days, while bringing transparency to bottlenecks and fostering cross-functional alignment. The result was a 3 percent increase in profits. Close
A large consumer company transformed its European supply chain with Kearney’s AI-powered network optimization solution. Our comprehensive end-to-end approach combined manufacturing, contract manufacturing, and distribution network optimization. The simulation of scenarios covered the entire value chain and generates between $60 million and $80 million in annual cash savings for the company. Close
A global beverage company used Kearney’s AI-powered inventory management solution to exploit additional revenue streams. While keeping service levels and inventory within their required thresholds, the company was able to free up transportation capacity, which they can then sell to third parties. Close
A food and beverage company used Kearney’s AI-powered supply chain risk management solution to create real-time visibility and predictive analysis of orders at risk of missing service levels. The company used a rapid prototyping approach to develop a working version in just three weeks, allowing them to quickly demonstrate initial results and layer in additional functionality in subsequent versions. With this new ability, the company improved on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery performance by 7 percent in just six weeks, with ongoing improvements expected. Close
A global adhesives manufacturer used Kearney’s AI-powered CO2 scope 3 optimization solution to address cost, transparency, and other challenges. The company successfully reduced cost in its distribution network and improved ESG and cost transparency. Additionally, it implemented new options for greenfield locations, frequencies for replenishment and fulfillment, and flexibility for transport modes. Through improved load utilization and reduced distances, the company cut its CO2 emissions by 15 percent while achieving cost savings of 14 percent. Close
Why Kearney
Experts in consumer and retail Deep consumer and retail knowledge with more than 100 organizations around the globe and across sectors
Extensive AI capabilities Strong track record of deploying AI-powered solutions at more than 50 clients, including tailored AI for consumer and retail enterprises
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