Cognizant has entered into a strategic partnership with Future Group for transforming its FMCG arm Future Consumer Ltd (FCL) into a connected enterprise.

The companies have said in a joint statement that under the agreement, the New Jersey based firm will build a platform for FCL to simplify, automate and secure business processes, speed up collaboration and maximise synergies across all lines of business.

It further said that the platform will allow FCL to optimise its supply chain and improve business throughput.

The statement added that “It will also help FCL harness digital technologies, including mobile and data analytics, for real-time performance and operational insights to accelerate decision-making, innovation and time-to-market.”

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