APKUDO FINDS HIDDEN PROFIT AND ENABLES CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Josh Matthews and Chad Gottesman from Apkudo , share how companies can tackle supply chain complexities and benefit from the circular economy
Connected device supply chains are becoming increasingly complex as the number of products and industry participants grow . As a result , many organizations struggle with fragmented legacy systems and high labor costs yet still don ’ t have the transparency , security , and connectivity across the supply chain they need to maximize profits .
Apkudo helps customers tackle this complexity head on with its Circular Industry Platform , a single operating system that optimizes the lifecycle of connected devices , from launch to end of life . “ No matter where a company operates within the supply chain , they ’ re dealing with all of this intense complexity ,” says President Chad Gottesman . “ Apkudo enables our customers to tackle this complexity and create new opportunities in the process .”
Apkudo ’ s Circular Industry Platform replaces inefficient labor and disjointed legacy systems with a purpose-built integrated solution including hardware , software , and market connections . “ The Apkudo Platform ensures that items such as mobile phones , tablets , laptops , and wearables move quickly and smoothly to the highest value outcome ,” continued Gottesman
T-Mobile , an early adopter of the Apkudo Platform , uses it throughout the device lifecycle . “ Our platform assists T-Mobile with onboarding devices into their ecosystem , liaising with the device manufacturer , assessing each device , predicting its future issues in the field , predicting customer satisfaction , and determining the best possible value and positioning of that device after initial use ,” says Josh Matthews , Co-Founder and CEO of Apkudo .
T-Mobile also benefits from the Apkudo Platform because it provides a simple and secure way to connect to their business partners that participate in the device lifecycle . “ We provide the fabric that connects all of those stakeholders together and allows them to automate their business processes , gaining the best possible outcomes for the devices that move through the supply chain ,” Matthews observes . “ The Apkudo Platform is there for T-Mobile at every step of the way , tracking devices and ensuring they have the data to make the optimal decision every time .”
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