Reimagine manufacturing with technology
The manufacturing industry is changing fast. Modern manufacturing must be simple, agile, and intelligent to remain competitive. A digital transformation seems, therefore, necessary for success. However, the potential of technology in manufacturing isn't always fully utilised. The right choices impr... Read more
Panasonic acquires AI software provider Blue Yonder
Panasonic has announced the acquisition of Blue Yonder. Blue Yonder makes AI algorithms for planning, automation and e-commerce. Panasonic wants to add Blue Yonder's services to its own portfolio.
The takeover involves a transaction of 7.1 billion dollars. This corresponds to some 5.9 billion eu... Read more
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Flexibility and innovation: the keys to success in 2021 and beyond
2020 was the year of challenges for businesses around the world. While some businesses were able to respond quickly and successfully to this new reality, many struggled and lacked the flexible technologies and internal processes needed to cope with (almost) daily change.
By now, businesses need ... Read more
Coupa acquires LlamaSoft
Coupa Software, a major provider of financial software, has announced that it has acquired Llamasoft. The company has paid an amount of 1.5 billion U.S. dollars (1.3 billion euros) for the acquisition.
Llamasoft is a company that provides analytics software to companies to make their supply chai... Read more
HPE launches a secure supply chain for industry-grade servers
HPE (Hewlett-Packard Enterprise) launched a reliable supply chain initiative last week to address the growth in demand for domestically manufactured and trustworthy servers. The company announced that it shipped its first ProLiant DL380T servers.
The servers were made in a secure facility and in... Read more
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn modifies supply chain due to trade war
Foxconn is one of the biggest production companies in the world, responsible for manufacturing a lot of electronic products. Foxconn produces gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets and many more products. Foxconn announced they plan to modify its supply chain due to the deteriorating relationship be... Read more
Accenture’s new blockchain makes sustainable food producers visible
Accenture announced a new blockchain last Monday. This is the Circular Supply Chain, a register that links sustainable business practices with producers, suppliers, processors, sellers and consumers. A product that is fully focused on mapping the supply chain of sustainably cultivated food.
The syst... Read more