FEFO (First Expired, First Out) only works when your systems recognize one product as one product. In CPG networks, the same SKU can arrive from plants, co-packers, and distributors under different item codes—creating phantom inventory, missed rotation, and expired stock. The result is predictable: retailer rejections, chargebacks, higher freight, and write-offs. Stabilize product identity with governed data and high-volume entity resolution.

While most organizations chase the latest AI trends, data leaders are building something different: reliable foundations. This isn’t about deploying more agents faster—it’s about assets with lineage, harmonization rules, and semantic definitions that make every AI decision trustworthy. Discover why speed without discipline turns into liability, and how to fund the running back while the quarterback steals the headlines.