Through this partnership, Ascendion will equip Schreiber's capability centers with AI-native technology to fuel sustainable growth and accelerate innovation across more than 40 locations on five continents.
Schreiber Foods has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Ascendion aimed at transforming its global operations and software development through the integration of agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI). This collaboration is set to advance Schreiber's vision for sustainable growth and innovation by deploying AI-native technology across its extensive network of over 40 capability centers located on five continents. The partnership signifies a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance the company's foundational principles of quality, safety, and service in the dairy industry.
A core aspect of this strategic alliance is to revolutionize Schreiber's operational capabilities. Trevor Farrell, President of Schreiber Foods, emphasized that this initiative represents a significant leap forward in how the company operates and serves its customers. The implementation of AI agents is specifically designed to expedite the processing of quality and food safety signals, enabling faster decision-making. Furthermore, the partnership will focus on modernizing Schreiber’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment and fostering a more cohesive and unified approach to collaboration among its various regional teams worldwide.
The integration of AI is also geared towards empowering Schreiber's employee-partners and fostering an environment of accelerated innovation. Sri Kantamneni, Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Schreiber Foods, highlighted AI as a key driver of transformation that ultimately empowers its workforce. By providing AI-native tools to capability centers, the company aims to elevate internal service and operational standards. This shift will allow engineers and analysts to dedicate less time to repetitive, high-volume technological tasks and more time to strategic work that demands human judgment and creativity, thereby enhancing customer success and overall growth.
Dharam Gurbani, Chief Growth Officer at Ascendion, underscored the partnership's focus on tangible outcomes rather than mere effort, indicating that success will be measured by the positive impact on Schreiber Foods' plants, customers, and consumers. This collaboration is expected to redefine standards for velocity, efficiency, and operational excellence across all Schreiber capability centers, including those in the United States, Mexico, India, Spain, and Poland. Ascendion's proprietary 'Engineering to the Power of AI' methodology will ensure that the deployment of AI is conducted responsibly, maintaining stringent standards for security, privacy, compliance, and ethical alignment.