G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Accelerating Digital Transformation – ARC Advisory Group Article

Summary

The following is an excerpt from ARCweb.com’s article: G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Accelerating Digital Transformation, authored by Janice Abel.

Jeff Erwin, VP of manufacturing at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, has been helping to accelerate the digital transformation while aligning with the company’s goals and mission to improve its operational efficiency and meet customer requirements and regulatory compliance challenges by tracking and measuring performance. According to Erwin, “sustainability, operational efficiency and digital transformation in manufacturing are important to G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers. Erwin highlighted the importance of real-time data accuracy and visibility. People, technology, and data are very important for their journey.

The importance of employee ownership in driving cultural transformation and their acceptance of data-driven decision making within the organization was also emphasized. Data is a valuable asset, and having high-quality data that people can trust is critical because employees must see the value to drive their behavior. According to Mr. Erwin, “G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers treats their employees with dignity and respect in a culture that motivates them, has values and integrity.” Employees must see the value of technology and digital transformation. According to Erwin, “digital transformation is not just about technology, it’s about the people, and also the employee’s acceptance of the changes.”  Click here to read the full article on ARCweb online. 

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In the video below, Jeff Erwin VP of Manufacturing and Quality at G&J Pepsi, presents The Future Is NOW! Accelerating the Transformation click to play on demand.