PepsiCo on Tuesday announced what officials called an “industry-first” collaboration with chip giant Nvidia and industrial conglomerate Siemens at the annual CES expo in Las Vegas.
The food and beverage giant said that the partnership would utilize artificial intelligence and “digital twin” technology to transform its plant operations and supply chain.
PepsiCo’s factories and warehouses, company officials said, could be tested and simulated in the digital realm more quickly and cost-effectively than in its physical facilities — enabling the company to effectively retool and optimize its existing footprint.
Early pilot tests of the technologies are already underway in the U.S., PepsiCo officials said. The company eventually plans to scale the solutions worldwide.
“The scale and complexity of PepsiCo’s business, from farm to shelf, is massive — and we are embedding AI throughout our operations to better meet the increasing demands of our consumers and customers,” PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said in a statement. “Our work with Siemens and Nvidia will help accelerate our continued journey of becoming a future-fit company operating with agility and foresight.”
