Recognising the shift , JDA has made a concerted effort to bolster its high-end tech offering , encompassing the IoT , machine learning and AI tools that its clients increasingly demanding as part of their supply chain management suite .
To this end , JDA Software recently announced an agreement to acquire Blue Yonder , one of the leading businesses offering AI solutions for retail . It is a move that builds on JDA ’ s strategy of developing cognitive and connected solutions to power digital transformations for companies seeking to create a competitive advantage for their supply chains .
“ Major digital transformation of supply chains is underway and the ability to quickly access intelligent , actionable data and insights will determine the future winners and losers ,” comments Rishi . “ JDA ’ s end-toend solution portfolio , coupled with Blue Yonder ’ s leading AI / ML capabilities , will enable customers to deliver more autonomous , profitable business decisions throughout their extended supply chains , unlocking the full business impact of intelligent data .”
In a bid to accelerate its clients ’ supply chain transformations , JDA Software has formalised a strategic alliance with KMPG – one of the world ’ s ‘ Big Four ’ accounting firms . Having worked together on a number of successful projects , the alliance combines KPMG ’ s leading design , change management and testing capabilities with JDA ’ s advanced demand-driven , integrated manufacturing supply chain technology . The companies say the transformational improvements and real-time information help manufacturers
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