From Legacy to Real-Time: How CPGs Are Reimagining Their Supply Chains with Planning in a Box – Pi Agent

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Every CPG executive today is staring at the same reality: customers expect more, disruptions are constant, and speed is the new currency of competition. Yet, the supply chains powering most CPG operations are stuck in systems built for another era – linear, disconnected, and slow to adapt.

The good news? Modernization doesn’t have to mean a costly overhaul. With this AI-powered upgrade, companies are unlocking agility without disrupting what already works. This isn’t about replacing your ERP – it’s about transforming how you use it.

At the heart of this evolution is Planning in a Box – Pi Agent, a next-generation decision intelligence platform built on Google Cloud.

The Real Challenge: Planning in a World That Won’t Wait

For many CPGs, systems like SAP ECC, Oracle EBS, and Netsuite form the backbone of operations. But these platforms weren’t designed for dynamic, real-time planning. Even when paired with tools like SAP IBP or Snowflake, organizations often find themselves stuck with:

• Batch-based planning cycles
• Delayed access to trustworthy data
• Long implementation timelines and high costs

The reality? Business can’t wait for monthly planning reviews or expensive, year-long transformation projects.

A Smarter Approach: Augment, Don’t Replace

With Planning in a Box – Pi Agent, CPG companies gain a modular, AI-powered layer that seamlessly integrates with existing ERP and supply chain systems. It enables:

Real-Time Inventory Positioning

Like a ride-sharing platform for supply chains, Pi Agent helps you know exactly what’s where – across plants, warehouses, and stores. Built on Google Maps, BigQuery, and Vertex AI, this system enables:

• Real-time geolocation of SKUs
• Intelligent reallocation to meet demand shifts
• Dynamic sourcing based on margin, cost, and availability

Granular Demand Sensing & Forecasting

Move beyond historical data. With live signals from digital ads, unstructured sources, and internal systems, Pi Agent helps planners:

• Identify accurate demand signals at the SKU/location level
• Forecast using LLM-powered agents trained on CPG data
• Align supply with real-time customer expectations

Agile Decision Making

Pi Agent delivers natural language-based interfaces for planners to ask questions like:

• “Where can I fulfill this order most profitably?”
• “What impact will a raw material shortage have on our East Coast inventory?”

The result? Faster answers and smarter actions, like automated PO creation, transfer recommendations, or work order adjustments.

Control Tower & Digital Twin

With built-in control tower capabilities and supply chain digital twin modeling, Pi Agent offers:

• A holistic view of the end-to-end supply chain
• Scenario planning with real-time simulations
• Rapid responses to disruptions before they become costly

Why This Matters: Business Outcomes First

Planning in a Box – Pi Agent isn’t just another tech upgrade. It delivers tangible benefits:

• 20-50% reduction in inventory carrying costs
• Fewer stockouts and better on-time delivery
• Higher margins through optimized sourcing and fulfillment
• ROI in as little as 4 weeks

Built on a Rock-Solid Foundation

Behind Pi Agent is Pluto7’s CORE foundation, which ensures secure, scalable, and trustworthy AI operations:

• Master Ledger: A single table view unifying ERP, CRM, and external data
• Multi-Agent System: Specialized AI agents for demand (Ron), inventory (Kassy), finance (Alex), and more
• Ingestion Framework: Seamless integration of structured and unstructured data

With the Google Cloud Cortex Framework, Vertex AI, and Agentspace, CPGs get an enterprise-grade solution that evolves with their needs.

Your Next Step: Start Small, Scale Fast

Many companies start with a focused use case—like real-time inventory visibility—and scale quickly after seeing results. With Planning in a Box – Pi Agent:

• Go live in under 24 hours with a Google Cloud Marketplace private offer
• Run a 4-week pilot for targeted ROI
• Expand across demand, finance, marketing, and manufacturing modules

Ready to Plan Differently?

Today’s CPG supply chains need to act in minutes, not months. With Planning in a Box – Pi Agent, you can connect decisions across sourcing, inventory, finance, and demand – powered by the speed and intelligence of Google Cloud.

Request a demo or book a workshop to see how Planning in a Box – Pi Agent can transform your planning function from reactive to proactive.