How StarKist Cut Planning Time by 94% with AI

Established in 1917, StarKist Co. is one of the most recognized food brands in the U.S., known for healthy, sustainable seafood and chicken products. With production facilities in American Samoa, Ecuador, and Senegal, and five U.S. distribution centers, its supply chain is large and complex. However, behind the scenes, finance and planning teams struggled with outdated, manual processes that hindered forecasting and decision-making.

👉 The challenge:
Finance and supply chain teams relied on spreadsheets to manage demand, production, and financial planning. This caused:

➡️ Long delays - forecasts took days to complete and were often inaccurate.
➡️ Limited insights - analyzing SKU traffic or delivery gaps was nearly impossible.
➡️ Data overload - SAP ERP data ballooned into massive, unmanageable spreadsheets.

👉 Their approach:
StarKist implemented the Board Intelligent Planning Platform to replace spreadsheets and unify supply, demand, and financial planning into a single cloud-based system. The AI-powered solution automated data entry, integrated supply chain operations, and enabled forecasting accuracy through advanced analytics, all while providing a single source of truth for the business.

💡 The result?

✅ 94% reduction in planning time (from 16 hours to under 1)

✅ Faster, more accurate forecasts and scorecards

✅ Seamless collaboration across finance and supply chain teams

✅ A secure, scalable cloud platform eliminating manual errors

✅ Internal teams empowered to build custom reports and dashboards without coding

At Capto, we help CFOs unlock similar wins:

1. Identify high-impact processes draining your finance team

2. Deploy AI Agents that automate reporting and planning within your existing systems

3. Deliver measurable ROI in months, not years
If StarKist can overhaul its planning process and achieve a 94% efficiency boost with AI, imagine what we could do for your finance and supply chain workflows.

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Originally posted on LinkedIn:

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