Purpose-built cloud transformation services for the manufacturing industry.  

The retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is experiencing rapid disruption. From shifting consumer behaviors and direct-to-consumer (DTC) challenges to the rise of omnichannel strategies and generative AI, retailers must adapt quickly to remain competitive. Success depends on delivering seamless customer experiences, managing complex supply chains, and modernizing IT systems — all while optimizing costs. 



Purpose-Built Cloud Transformation for Manufacturing

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, agility and efficiency are paramount. Manufacturers must balance complex supply chains, regulatory compliance, global operations, and rising customer expectations — all while modernizing legacy systems. 

At Protera, we help manufacturing companies transform operations, streamline IT, and unlock new opportunities through tailored IT outsourcing, managed services, and ERP expertise. With decades of experience supporting manufacturers, we understand the pressures of global supply chains, the need for operational excellence, and the urgency of adopting next-generation technologies such as AI, IoT, and automation. 

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Cloud & UX Platform

Protera developed an industry-leading cloud and customer experience platform, CloudVantage, which incorporates automation and AI to deliver actionable performance insights, integrated security, and service orchestration across private and public clouds.

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Partner, Not Provider

Protera establishes a true partnership with our clients—we strive to become an extension of your IT team. We are not “order-takers”—we believe in proactive governance of your landscapes. Our focus is to ensure that IT powers your business growth and that your users’ overall experience with IT is a positive one.

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Challenges We Solve

 

At Protera, we help retailers transform operations, scale digital platforms, and harness next-generation technologies to meet evolving consumer demands. With decades of expertise across retail and CPG, we understand the pressures of brand loyalty erosion, delivery expectations, and the need to integrate advanced technologies without disrupting business-critical applications. 

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Omnichannel Strategy & Customer Experience

Retailers must provide a unified experience across digital and physical channels. Protera supports this by: 

  • Enabling scalable e-commerce and digital platforms for peak demand — driving faster omnichannel initiatives and product launches. 
  • Integrating social commerce, shoppable media, and loyalty programs into ERP and CRM systems — resulting in stronger customer engagement and increased conversion rates. 
  • Optimizing supply chains through real-time analytics and AI-driven forecasting and planning. 
  • Enhancing in-store technology and digital touchpoints for frictionless shopping experiences.

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Competition from Challenger Brands

With DTC revenues projected to surpass $160B, challenger brands are reshaping consumer expectations. Protera helps established and emerging brands compete by: 

  • Supporting subscription and recurring revenue models through modern ERP solutions. 
  • Enabling rapid product rollouts with agile IT delivery — leading to faster speed-to-market and innovation at scale. 
  • Optimizing customer engagement with AI-driven personalization — ensuring higher conversion rates and improved loyalty. 

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Generative AI Adoption

AI is redefining the retail experience, improving efficiency and boosting conversion rates. Protera empowers retailers by:

  • Deploying Gen AI chatbots and assistants that increase customer conversion rates by up to 15%.
  • Leveraging AI for demand forecasting, inventory management, and pricing optimization to create smarter, more cost-efficient operations.
  • Integrating AI seamlessly into SAP and enterprise applications, enabling data-driven decision making without disruption.

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Supply Chain & Delivery Demands

Same-day delivery and subscription-based fulfillment models are now standard. Protera strengthens retail supply chains with:

  • Cloud-enabled ERP environments for global visibility and real-time logistics.
  • Advanced analytics to optimize delivery routes and reduce costs, delivering improved fulfillment performance and cost efficiency.
  • Scalable IT infrastructure to support innovative logistics models that enable resilient operations in a fast-changing market.

 

The Protera Advantage 

 

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End-to-End IT Outsourcing

From infrastructure management to application support, we reduce complexity and costs while improving performance. 

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Enterprise Application Expertise

We manage and modernize ERP, databases, and business-critical systems tailored for the retail and CPG sectors. 

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SAP Expertise

As a trusted SAP partner, we deliver SAP hosting, migration, and optimization tailored for the retail and CPG sectors.

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AI & Automation Enablement

We help retailers harness AI for process automation, seamless customer experiences, and smart scaling for e-commerce requirements. 

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 24/7 Managed Services

Proactive monitoring, security, and support ensure your operations never stop running. 

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The People

Everyone from our certified tech experts to our client delivery team share a primary goal: Exceeding client expectations. 

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Discover

We run collaborative workshops with your team to understand requirements, define goals, and build a prioritized backlog for automation initiatives.

Output: Automation initiative backlog 

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Build

Our team executes against the jointly-defined backlog using an agile, sprint-based approach to quickly deliver incremental value with visibility into progress.

Output: Automation enabled via agile delivery model

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Discover

Regular sessions to review progress, reprioritize tasks, and incorporate new requirements for both DevOps automation and operational procedures.  

Output: Critical tasks appropriately prioritized

 

Real stories, real impact.

Client Stories & Helpful References

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Discover

We run collaborative workshops with your team to understand requirements, define goals, and build a prioritized backlog for automation initiatives.

Output: Automation initiative backlog 

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Build

Our team executes against the jointly-defined backlog using an agile, sprint-based approach to quickly deliver incremental value with visibility into progress.

Output: Automation enabled via agile delivery model

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Discover

Regular sessions to review progress, reprioritize tasks, and incorporate new requirements for both DevOps automation and operational procedures.  

Output: Critical tasks appropriately prioritized

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Vilore Foods Cuts IT Costs 50% with Azure

Discover how Vilore Foods reduced TCO by half, modernized SAP S/4HANA, and achieved zero-downtime migration with Protera on Microsoft Azure.

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The Tile Shop Transforms IT with 8-Week Azure Migration

Learn how The Tile Shop modernized SAP, embraced AI and automation, and positioned IT to accelerate innovation and long-term growth.

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Key Food Cuts IT Costs 35% with AWS

Discover how Key Food reduced TCO by 35% and doubled SAP performance while migrating 75+ systems to AWS in 16 weeks.

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Bauer Hockey Migrates 58 Workloads Ahead of Schedule

Discover how Bauer Hockey consolidated its IT landscape, added disaster recovery, and gained flexibility to support future growth and innovation

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K-SWISS Strengthens Security and Stability with AWS Cloud

See how K-SWISS improved SAP performance, eliminated outages, and ensured compliance with a seamless migration to AWS.

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SAP on Cloud Powers Merrifield’s Business Growth

See how Merrifield streamlined operations, cut month-end close by 30%, and scaled reliably with SAP on AWS.

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Discover

We run collaborative workshops with your team to understand requirements, define goals, and build a prioritized backlog for automation initiatives.

Output: Automation initiative backlog 

02

Build

Our team executes against the jointly-defined backlog using an agile, sprint-based approach to quickly deliver incremental value with visibility into progress.

Output: Automation enabled via agile delivery model

03

Discover

Regular sessions to review progress, reprioritize tasks, and incorporate new requirements for both DevOps automation and operational procedures.  

Output: Critical tasks appropriately prioritized

01

Discover

We run collaborative workshops with your team to understand requirements, define goals, and build a prioritized backlog for automation initiatives.

Output: Automation initiative backlog 

02

Build

Our team executes against the jointly-defined backlog using an agile, sprint-based approach to quickly deliver incremental value with visibility into progress.

Output: Automation enabled via agile delivery model

03

Discover

Regular sessions to review progress, reprioritize tasks, and incorporate new requirements for both DevOps automation and operational procedures.  

Output: Critical tasks appropriately prioritized

Connect With Protera For Cloud Success

Retailers partner with Protera because we understand the industry’s unique challenges — from omnichannel demands to AI integration — and deliver the right mix of technology, expertise, and managed services. Whether modernizing ERP, scaling e-commerce, or enabling generative AI, Protera provides the foundation for resilient, customer-centric retail operations.