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Stuckey also stressed the importance of consistency as it relates to data quality. “If one sales rep enters a cus- tomer as ‘The Box Company LLC’ and another just writes ‘Box Co.,’ you’ve created multiple records for the same account,” he said. The repercussions of inconsistent data entry set Stuckey and his team months back as they worked to standardize over 2,200 rows of customer data, approaching the task step by step to avoid Adopting new technology and revising workflows is nearly always challenging at first, especially because op- erations can’t simply cease during implementation. In ad- dition to finding ways to incorporate the learning into day- to-day activities, there’s the human aspect to consider, too. “It’s much easier to train a brand-new team than to re-train an experienced one that’s been doing things the same way for 30 years,” Gopakumar said. To address this, SUN relies on “champions” within each department, a lead employee who understands both the work and the poten- tial of AI, and who is motivated to drive adoption from the ground up. Privacy And Security Alongside the opportunities, the panelists underscored the importance of protecting sensitive information. With the rapid rise of AI tools, companies face new questions about data security and confidentiality. “You need to be very careful about what you’re putting into open-source tools like ChatGPT,” cautioned Landaal. He explained that while it may be tempting to upload cus- overwhelming the team. Change Management Jeremy Stuckey
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tomer lists or financial records to quickly generate reports or spread- sheets, doing so could create seri- ous risks. Only non-sensitive, limit- ed data should ever be shared in such environments, and clear poli- cies are essential to guide employ- ees on best practices.
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Gopakumar added that updating company policies and access controls is essential. “It’s about rewriting and re-ed- ucating, putting in guardrails so the worst-case scenario doesn’t happen,” he said. He emphasized that training employees on proper data handling cannot be a one-time effort. “We’re talking about changing habits, which takes repetition and ongoing reinforcement.” Opportunities And Possibilities Despite the hurdles of data quality, change manage- ment, and privacy, the panelists emphasized that AI holds significant promise for corrugated operations. From fore- casting and predictive maintenance to commercial effi- ciency, AI is already beginning to show measurable results.
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