Edge Computing: a powerful enabler for industrial frontline workers

For industrial sector organizations, frontline workers play a crucial role in achieving productivity, efficiency, and safety targets. To empower these workers and increase their influence, edge computing has become a critical enabler.  By bringing compute power closer to the point of action, edge computing allows real-time data processing, analytics, and decision-making, thereby improving the well-being and efficiency…

PepsiCo IT redefines direct-to-store business model success

For leading snack manufacturer Frito-Lay, direct-to-store delivery is essential business. The PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) subsidiary generates more than 95% of its annual revenue of $19.6 billion through this model, which enhances efficiency and slashes labor costs by reducing the number of touchpoints. But with 25,000 frontline employees performing 500,000 store visits a week,…

The great reconciliation: Mitigating technical debt

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the widespread adoption of various technologies as businesses rushed to digitize their processes to cope with the crisis. However, this adoption came with a natural debt accrual, including operational debt, cultural debt, technical debt, security debt, lock-in debt, and more. With a looming economic downturn, businesses need to look for…