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# Fonterra

**Role: exemplar of [[concept-focused-differentiation]].** The New Zealand dairy giant did not digitize its whole business; it targeted one choke point — predicting milk quality before milk left the farm. By integrating sensor data (weather, herd health) with historical records, ML models flagged bacterial risks early, allowing Fonterra to optimize collection routes in real time and reduce waste. Depth over breadth.