Mecalux Software Solutions has integrated generative artificial intelligence (AI) into its Easy WMS warehouse management system, enabling it to process requests naturally, simulating human conversation and interaction. Users can engage with the system through a chat interface that interprets and responds to complex queries in seven languages. This capability streamlines decision-making and facilitates actions aimed … Read More
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AI-Powered Risk Intelligence: o9 and Prewave Partner to Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience
Global supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to disruptions—from geopolitical instability to labour strikes and supplier insolvencies. A new partnership between enterprise AI software provider o9 and supply chain intelligence platform Prewave aims to address these risks by integrating real-time risk data into decision-making processes. This collaboration enhances supply chain visibility, allowing companies to anticipate disruptions … Read More
FourKites Introduces the Industry’s First Digital Workforce for Supply Chain Orchestration
Today, FourKites announces the general availability of Tracy and Sam, the first digital workers in a new system of AI agents purpose-built for supply chain orchestration. This launch marks the company’s fundamental shift from software-as-a-service to service-as-software, where AI agents don’t just assist human workers but autonomously perform complex supply chain workflows. FourKites’ Digital Workforce … Read More
Knauf Builds an Autonomous Supply Chain With Blue Yonder
In the highly competitive and dynamic building materials and systems industry, manufacturers need to drive strategic growth and financial performance to succeed. That’s why Knauf, a global manufacturer of building materials and construction systems, has chosen to deploy Blue Yonder Demand Planning, a cloud-native solution with cognitive capabilities that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine … Read More
WE Fashion Restyles its Operations with Oracle Cloud
WE Fashion (WE®), one of the Netherlands’ most recognized fashion retailers, has selected Oracle Cloud to redesign its business processes and increase the agility and security of its omnichannel operations. The family-owned business established in 1962 caters to men, women, and kids in over 25 countries across various channels and online partners. By moving to … Read More
Bayer Implements OMP Demand Planning Worldwide
Global biotech and pharmaceutical company Bayer has successfully completed the worldwide rollout of Unison Planning™, OMP’s software. Implementing demand planning in this way enhances how the company manages its supply chain, with AI-powered forecasting capabilities, now used by more than 250 Bayer planners around the world. Accurate demand planning is critical to the success of any business. … Read More
Logility teams with Worldly to leverage Comprehensive ESG Data for Supply Chain Transparency
Logility, Inc., a software vendor in AI-first supply chain planning software, announced its collaboration with Worldly, a sustainability insights and data platform, to support compliant digital supply chains. Logility leverages Worldly’s comprehensive source of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data used by over 40,000 brands, retailers, and manufacturers to inform its innovative vendor management, traceability, … Read More
John Galt Solutions and Resilinc partner to Deliver Real-Time Disruption Data for Supply Chain Risk Management
John Galt Solutions revealed its partnership with Resilinc. This alliance delivers unparalleled visibility and understanding of supply chain risk by combining Resilinc’s advanced data and monitoring capabilities with John Galt Solutions’ AI-driven supply chain planning technology. Supply chain disruptions are inevitable; however, businesses that leverage supply chain performance tools to sense, plan and act quickly … Read More
Generix acquires Keyneo to create a global SaaS leader in commerce solutions
Generix today announced the acquisition of Keyneo. Keyneo is a specialized software company in omnichannel commerce and new retail concepts offering a modular platform of SaaS solutions. The company has had an average growth of 27% since its creation in 2007. The ambition is to champion unified commerce by combining the SaaS solutions and expertise … Read More
HEINEKEN Teams Up With Blue Yonder To Improve Demand Planning
HEINEKEN, the world’s most international brewer, confirms Blue Yonder as a vendor of trust to further transform its supply chain planning capability. The global brewer will implement Blue Yonder Cognitive Demand Planning, a next generation cloud-native, microservices-based SaaS solution, that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias … Read More
Logility acquires AI pioneer Garvis
ATLANTA – September 7, 2023 – Logility, Inc., a leader in prescriptive supply chain planning solutions, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Garvis, a visionary SaaS startup that combines large language models (ChatGPT) with AI-native demand forecasting. The combined organization will enable a new supply chain planning paradigm with DemandAI+ that moves beyond … Read More
o9 Solutions Launches Supply Sensing
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–o9 Solutions, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced the launch of Supply Sensing, a next-generation solution designed to help companies better predict Supply disruptions by localizing the effect of macro-level shocks on their specific supply chain and creating mitigating strategies to avoid any adverse impact on … Read More
INFORM deploys cloud-based AI to optimize workforce management at KLM
Aachen / Haarlemmermeer, September 06, 2022 – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines opts for the AI-powered WorkforcePlus software to optimize workforce scheduling for its employees. The software is provided by INFORM, an internationally active optimization specialist based in Aachen, Germany. The project aims to standardize planning in the three business units Ground services, Engineering & Maintenance … Read More
Transporeon acquires both Supply Stack and Nexogen
Multinational logistics software company Transporeon has announced the acquisition of Belgian TMS operator Supply Stack and Hungarian logistics AI specialists Nexogen. In a statement, Transporeon said the acquisition of SupplyStack would add multimodal and part load capabilities to its global Transport Management Platform, counting 1,300+ shippers, 100+ retailers and 130,000+ LSPs and Carriers. In addition, … Read More
Coupa Acquires AI-Powered Supply Chain Design and Planning Leader LLamasoft, Broadening Its Leadership in Business Spend Management
Acquisition will empower businesses to drive greater value across direct and indirect spend SAN MATEO, Calif., November 2, 2020 – Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP), a leader in Business Spend Management (BSM), announced today that it has acquired LLamasoft, a leader in AI-powered supply chain design and planning for a purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion. Based … Read More
Geek+ and Körber announce global partnership for AMR deployment
Hamburg, Germany / Beijing, China, August 20, 2020. Extended relationship showcases commitment to providing customers worldwide across industries with smart AMR solutions to combat supply chain complexities. Geek+, a global AMR leader, and Körber, the global supply chain technology leader from software to materials handling automation, are pleased to announce the beginning of a global … Read More
PSI implements AI algorithms in Warehouse Management System at LPP S.A.
Berlin, 30 June 2020 – PSI Polska Sp. z o.o. has implemented a new AI based function in the Warehouse Management System PSIwms at the distribution center of Polish clothing producer LPP S.A. Based on artificial intelligence algorithms the solution will optimize the order picking route. It will respond to the growing volume of online … Read More
DHL Supply Chain launches software platform with Blue Yonder on Microsoft cloud to accelerate implementation of warehouse robotics through standardization
Bonn (Germany) / Redmond (WA) / Scottsdale (AZ) – June 24, 2020: DHL Supply Chain, the global leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has just launched a new “plug & play” robotics platform in collaboration with Microsoft, and leading artificial intelligence (AI) driven digital fulfillment provider Blue Yonder. The robotics platform … Read More
Henderson Group goes live with Relex Solutions to Manage Forecasting and Replenishment
London – June 24, 2020. Henderson Group, whose grocery retail brands include Spar, Eurospar, Vivo, Vivoxtra, and Vivo Essentials in Northern Ireland, have partnered with Relex Solutions to manage their supply chain. The Relex solution introduces pragmatic AI-driven planning processes that will optimize forecasting and replenishment operations across the group. With the introduction of advanced … Read More