Only 10% of Companies Have the Customer-Centric Supply Chains Required for Resilience, According to New Accenture Report
NEW YORK; June 24, 2020 – Just 10% of companies were on the right path to building customer-centric supply chains that are resilient and enable growth prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). While supply chains have traditionally been a driver of efficiencies and scale, the report discusses how their role in recent years has evolved beyond mere efficiency and toward lasting growth.
June 24, 2020
Accenture Launches NewsPage 9 with SAP in Distributor Managed Markets
SINGAPORE; Dec. 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has selected SAP® Cloud Platform and SAP Cloud Platform, SAP HANA® service to enhance the next generation of Accenture NewsPage. With solutions from SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), Accenture NewsPage 9 can provide an integrated view of consumer trends, secondary demand and supply chain management signals to help companies thrive in the experience economy and accelerate growth in Asia-Pacific and Africa.
December 17, 2019
New Accenture Platform Provides Air Cargo Carriers Real-Time Visibility into, Connectivity with, Partners' Networks
NEW YORK; July 15, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has introduced AFLS Exchange, a new cloud-based connectivity and collaboration platform that enables air cargo carriers to seamlessly integrate with their partner networks, helping them expand their footprint and create new business opportunities.
July 15, 2019
Accenture and Thales Demonstrate How Blockchain Technology Can Secure and Simplify Aerospace & Defense Supply Chains
FARNBOROUGH, England; July 16, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Thales are demonstrating at the Farnborough Air Show a new blockchain-based system that could help secure and streamline the complex global supply chains supporting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry.
July 16, 2018
Accenture Awarded U.S. Patent for ZBx AI Platform that Categorizes Data for Zero-Based Spend Analysis
NEW YORK: May 21, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the ZBx AI Platform that supports the proprietary closed loop process that is central to a zero-based mindset, or ZBx. The newly issued patent – U.S. Patent No. 9,818,067 – is the latest in the worldwide intellectual property (IP) portfolio for Accenture, which includes more than 6,000 granted patents and pending patent applications.
May 21, 2018
Industry Consortium Successfully Tests Blockchain Solution Developed by Accenture That Could Revolutionize Ocean Shipping
NEW YORK; March 14, 2018 – A consortium comprising AB InBev, Accenture, APL, Kuehne + Nagel and a European customs organization has successfully tested a blockchain solution that can eliminate the need for printed shipping documents and save the freight and logistics industry hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
March 14, 2018
DHL and Accenture Unlock the Power of Blockchain in Logistics
BONN, Germany; March 12, 2018 – DHL has released a trend report in cooperation with Accenture, a leading global technology consultant, on blockchain technology’s potential to transform the logistics industry. Global supply chains are notoriously complex, with a diverse set of stakeholders, varying interests, and many third-party intermediaries – challenges that blockchain is well suited to address. The report includes initial findings on a working prototype developed by DHL and Accenture, which tracks pharmaceuticals from the point of origin to the consumer, preventing tampering and errors.
March 12, 2018
Accenture and Dassault Systèmes Unveil Agile Manufacturing Solution at Hannover Messe
HANNOVER, Germany; April 25, 2016 – Accenture and Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management solutions, are building a proof of concept (PoC) to show how digital technologies can improve efficiency and create more agile manufacturing in industries such as heavy industrial equipment and aerospace.
April 26, 2016
IDC MarketScape Names Accenture A Leader in Product Lifecycle Management Systems Integration
NEW YORK; Nov. 30, 2015 – A new IDC Manufacturing Insights IDC MarketScape report names Accenture (NYSE: ACN) a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) systems integration. The report indicates Accenture has strong capabilities in all PLM areas, including system and industry knowledge as well as project management.
November 30, 2015
Accenture Acquires Total Logistics, Adding Powerful Management Consulting and Technology Consulting Capabilities in Retail Supply Chain and Logistics
LONDON; Aug. 17, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Total Logistics, an independent logistics and supply chain consultancy based in Wokingham, UK. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture’s supply chain capabilities and enhance its ability to help companies across multiple industries – particularly retail and consumer goods – provide their customers with interactive shopping experiences on any device at any time.
August 17, 2015