Blue Yonder acquires Flexis, a leader in planning and production technology

2024-02-12 16:09:34

A Blue Yondera leader in supply chain technology, today announced the acquisition of bending AG, a flexible and innovative technology company specializing in optimizing production and transport execution. With a strong customer base in the automotive and industrial sectors, flexis strengthens Blue Yonder’s capabilities to help companies with highly configurable products and expansive suppliers plan and optimize their complex production facilities and network structures.

“By offering dynamic planning and flexible order sequencing, flexis technology enables companies to deliver exemplary service to their customers, making the solution to the challenges of modern manufacturing as elegant as possible,” said Duncan Angove, CEO of Blue Yonder . “Flexis’ proven solutions are used by some of the world’s leading automotive and industrial brands. Their experience perfectly meets the ever-changing demands of today’s automotive industry, which is marked by an increase in electric vehicle production, digital purchasing models, and advanced to-order customization options. Their vision and technology will be a notable addition to the Blue Yonder portfolio, unlocking new opportunities and adding value through the full planning and execution cycle, including advanced planning and scheduling – with modules for order scheduling, order sequencing and detailed scheduling – sales and operations planning, transportation planning and scheduling. These capabilities enable customers to dynamically manage numerous constraints at both strategic and tactical levels end-to-end within their unique process.”

As companies continue to move toward personalization, they are looking for ways to provide consumers with an increased ability to personalize their product before it is built. flexis equips manufacturers with the ability to flexibly schedule and sequence orders across their assembly lines, as well as integrate with order management systems to balance and optimize production dates based on stock availability, materials, transportation schedules and production sequences.

“IDC has observed Blue Yonder’s growth in logistics chain planning in recent years. Combining Blue Yonder’s cognitive platform with flexis’ adaptable, market-proven solvers provides solutions to manage end-to-end supply chain complexity and achieve rapid ROI at a time when automakers are looking to improve supply chain sophistication, precision and efficiency with tools tailored to your particular challenges,” said Eric Thompson, global director of supply chain planning research at IDC. “The acquisition of flexis will strengthen Blue Yonder’s end-to-end positioning in the market and is a logical and valuable addition to its ecosystem of supply chain management tools.”

Flexis’ notable solutions include production planning and scheduling, order scheduling and sequencing, transportation capacity planning, vehicle routing and scheduling, all in an API-based microservices architecture. Its applications are a perfect complement to Blue Yonder’s comprehensive supply chain solution, which includes sales and operations planning, order fulfillment and forecasting, labor management, logistics management and warehouse management.

“Blue Yonder has long been recognized as a leader in supply chain management and consistently pursues its vision of being the largest end-to-end platform in the world. Therefore, we are proud to contribute to this mission with our experienced team and our end-to-end portfolio,” said Philipp Beisswenger, CEO of flexis. “Our combined technologies will provide tremendous value for customers who want to enhance the customer experience, from placing individual online orders, through the setup-to-order production process, to long-range parts and materials planning.”

This deal marks Blue Yonder’s second acquisition in the last three months. In November 2023, Blue Yonder acquired Doddle, a leading technology company dedicated to making the first and last mile more seamless, sustainable and profitable. These strategic investments are indicative of Blue Yonder’s commitment to its mission: transforming Supply Chain management through a complete, end-to-end platform powered by the world’s most advanced technology.

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Blue Yonder is the global leader in digital supply chain transformation. Global retailers, industries and logistics providers use Blue Yonder to optimize their supply chains, from planning to fulfillment, delivery and returns. Blue Yonder’s interoperable, AI-embedded supply chain solutions are connected end-to-end through a unified platform and data cloud, enabling companies to collaborate in real time across functions, enabling better decision-making. faster decision-making, greater customer satisfaction, profitable growth and more resilient and sustainable supply chains. Blue Yonder – Fulfill your Potential^TMwww.blueyonder.com

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