Hershey's Q2 results highlight significant supply chain challenges and ongoing transformation efforts. The implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in April had a substantial impact on sales, accounting for approximately 9 percentage points of the sales decline due to planned inventory reductions. This short-term disruption is typical in major system implementations but requires careful management to minimize long-term impacts. The company's Advancing Agility & Automation Initiative aims to improve supply chain and manufacturing-related spend, targeting $100 million in savings. This initiative, along with the ERP implementation, suggests Hershey is investing heavily in modernizing its supply chain and operations. While these efforts may create short-term disruptions, they are important for long-term competitiveness in the fast-moving consumer goods sector.