Blue Yonder, a prominent supply chain solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of flexis AG, a leading software technology firm specializing in production optimization and transportation planning. The addition of flexis enhances Blue Yonder’s capabilities in serving companies with highly configurable products, particularly in the automotive and industrial OEM sectors. The acquisition aligns with the growing demand for dynamic planning and flexible order sequencing in the face of modern manufacturing challenges.
Duncan Angove, CEO of Blue Yonder, highlighted flexis’ proven solutions, particularly in the automotive industry, where the rise of electric vehicle production, digital purchasing models, and configure-to-order customization options are transforming the landscape. Flexis’ expertise, focused on order slotting, sequencing, and detailed scheduling, complements Blue Yonder’s existing portfolio, offering advanced planning and scheduling, sales and operations planning, and transportation planning.
As manufacturers shift towards personalization, flexis equips them with flexible scheduling and sequencing capabilities, integrating with order management systems to optimize production based on various constraints. Eric Thompson, Worldwide Supply Chain Planning research director at IDC, acknowledged the strategic fit between Blue Yonder’s cognitive platform and flexis’ proven solvers, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions amid the automotive industry’s quest for improved sophistication and efficiency.
Flexis’ solutions, including production planning, order slotting, and transportation capacity planning, align seamlessly with Blue Yonder’s comprehensive supply chain solution. Philipp Beisswenger, CEO at flexis, expressed pride in contributing to Blue Yonder’s mission, emphasizing the combined technologies’ value in enhancing customer experience, from e-commerce-based order placement to long-range parts and materials planning.
This acquisition marks Blue Yonder’s second strategic move in the past three months, following the acquisition of Doddle in November 2023. These investments underscore Blue Yonder’s commitment to transforming supply chain management through a comprehensive, end-to-end platform powered by advanced technology.
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