Technology Behind the Trucks — AI Forecasting, Voice-Picking, and the Sustainable DC of the Future

Food distribution looks like a low-tech industry from the outside, but PFG is investing meaningfully in AI demand forecasting, automated layer picking, voice-picking, telematics-driven route optimization, e-commerce ordering portals, and zero-emission Class 8 electric trucks at facilities like its Gilroy, California "Sustainable Distribution Center of the Future." This module explains the technology stack and operational priorities — essential context for IT, supply chain, operations analyst, and engineering candidates.