Customer Experience is (Still) Everything.

Meet demand and exceed expectations.

Consumer

Today’s consumer businesses are upping their CX game while mitigating risk and accelerating processes with supply chain network digitalization and optimization, demand sensing, real-time collaboration, cloud adoption, cognitive automation, mobile enablement, and other technologies.

Challenges

Key Challenges Reported by Consumer Business Leaders

92

Unreliable Data

87

Lack Visibility

30

Unexpected Delays

20

Lost Inventory

15

Compliance Issues

Solutions

Power the future of your intelligent enterprise and create unmatched business value with our transformative industry solutions.

Minimize risk, increase agility, enhance customer experience and reduce costs by leveraging digital systems, collaboration and automation, analytics and insights, and cognitive decision-making.
Create faster and smarter design-to-production processes, accelerate time to market, and extend asset life with manufacturing insights, connected assets, intelligent automation and digital quality.
Boost productivity and service levels by integrating disparate systems and data sources and rolling out AI-powered self-learning planning processes that improve forecasting and automate decision-making.
Deliver procurement value using a consulting-driven approach to enable process automation, strategic sourcing, spend optimization, supplier diversification, real-time collaboration and contract governance.
Realize incredible business value by transitioning to a truly digital enterprise – built on a modern cloud infrastructure, with an intelligent data and analytics strategy, that delivers a great customer experience.

Benefits

Our Consumer Solutions Drive Measurable Business Value

90

Decrease in Manual Logistics Tracking

30

Increase in Asset Utilization

29

Fewer Stockouts

10

Faster Inventory Turns

5

Improvement in Service Levels

Services

Thrive on change with our specialized digital transformation services spanning strategy, design and build, and implementation.

Accelerate your transformation by leveraging our assessment and advisory services, proven methodologies, proprietary accelerators and enablers, and change management expertise.
Put your data to work by tapping into our AI-powered analytics capabilities to unlock valuable insights, enhance visibility and enable smart data-driven decision-making.
Realize the incredible power of a connected enterprise by integrating and automating your systems, platforms, devices, sensors, apps, data, networks and cloud technologies.
Build and modernize your application and data landscape by engaging our proven expertise and enablers to enhance CX, transition to the cloud, and leverage data lake solutions.
Transform and modernize your SAP-powered intelligent enterprise. As a preferred SAP partner, we can position you for success with SAP S/4HANA, IBP, Ariba and Analytics.
Implement and integrate proven technology platforms into your digital framework to elevate your ERP environment and boost your operational agility, visibility and performance.

Testimonials

Accelerators

Through our proprietary, customized accelerators, we empower enterprises to leverage cutting-edge technologies to accelerate solution deployment, increase user adoption and maximize business value.

S/4NOW CPG
Industry-specific SAP-qualified partner-packaged solution for SAP S/4HANA accelerates new deployments and conversions.
  • Fixed price, fixed scope.
  • Proven framework.
  • Best practice templates.
  • Industry-specific process maps.
  • Customized training materials.
TRACE.AI
Real-time customer order tracking and condition monitoring using an IoT-enabled tracking solution.
  • Leading indicators for ETA/EQA for multi-carrier tracking.
  • Automation with ERP and TMS.
  • Timely alerts on delays, missing assets, counts and performance.
  • Location/movement visibility.
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IBPNOW
Packaged solution for SAP IBP accelerates time to value, reduces implementation risks and increases user adoption.
  • Preconfigured industry-specific scenarios and assets.
  • Customizable documentation and training materials.
  • ERP integration templates.
ARIBA NOW
Packaged solution for SAP Ariba accelerates deployments, drives predictable outcomes and maximizes business value.
  • Standard configurations and ERP integration interfaces.
  • Best practice templates and industry-specific process maps.
  • Customized training materials.

Insights & Resources

Explore these resources to learn more about our work with consumer businesses.

Blog

Generative AI – Is It Time to Ride the AI Dragon?

What’s your approach to GenAI? The way we see it, companies have three options – sit this one out, follow the herd, or ride the AI dragon.

Webinars

Riding the AI Dragon: Strategies for Deploying Generative AI in the Enterprise

Experts from Dorman Products and Mahindra Group joined Bristlecone for a dynamic virtual panel discussion about the transformative power of GenAI.

Videos

Top 3 Reasons to Consider Kinaxis for Your Planning Goals

Achieve your planning goals with Kinaxis technology. ​Ramji Mani highlights the top three ways Kinaxis sets itself apart from other planning software.​

Videos

A Look Back at Bristlecone’s 2023 Highlights

Bristlecone had an eventful 2023! We learned a lot and got in on important conversations shaping the future of supply chain. ​Here’s a look back.​​

Videos

Thrive! Dinner Event in Menlo Park, CA – November 2023

“Experiences narrated by the panel were nothing short of mesmerizing,” said one Bay Area senior technology leader who attended Thrive on November 7, 2023.

Blog

How GenAI is Revolutionizing Sourcing and Procurement

Leveraging GenAI in your procurement function can drive process automation, enhanced supplier collaboration, cost reduction and better decision-making.

Blog

A Holistic Approach to Tool and Technology Selection

Selecting the right set of digital tools is crucial – but it’s even more important to not rush the process and adopt a holistic approach to technology choices.

Blog

Unleashing the Power of GenAI: Look Beyond Content Creation

Generative AI has transformed from a one-trick pony into a multi-dimensional powerhouse. Bristlecone is at the forefront of this transformative journey.

White Papers

Accelerating Order Fulfillment

It’s an era of instant service – from two-minute noodles to same-day deliveries. How are consumer durables companies enhancing their delivery efficiency and meeting demands for rapid fulfillment?

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