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
Socially Responsible Supply Chains Create Triple Advantage: Increased Revenue, Reduced Cost and Greater Brand Value, Finds Accenture and World Economic Forum
Geneva, Switzerland; March 24, 2015 – A new report from the World Economic Forum, written in collaboration with Accenture, identifies 31 proven practices to help companies achieve a “triple supply chain advantage” of increased revenue, a reduction in supply chain cost and added brand value. The practices also help companies shrink their carbon footprint and contribute to local development, including the health, welfare and working conditions of the communities in which they operate.
March 24, 2015
Accenture Ports Center of Excellence Launched to Help Terminal Operators Improve Processes, Management, Operations In a Volatile Economic Environment
HONG KONG; Jan. 6, 2015 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched a Ports Center of Excellence in Hong Kong which is focused on providing terminal operators with process excellence and technology implementation for performance management, operations management and enterprise management.
January 05, 2015
Accenture’s Digital PLM Services Recognized for Client Product and Service Innovation by CIMdata
NEW YORK; Nov. 11, 2014 – Accenture’s (NYSE: ACN) application of new technology and processes to help clients with the complexities of product innovation and development has been recognized by industry analysts CIMdata for its ability to enable customers to improve business performance.
November 11, 2014
Technology an Underused Tool in Emerging Market Supply Chains, Finds New Accenture Study
NEW YORK; Sept. 10, 2014 – Despite the vital role that technology plays in helping companies manage the complexity and volatility in global operations, only 48 percent of the more than 1,000 global companies surveyed for a new Accenture (NYSE: ACN) study use technology extensively in their emerging market supply chains.
September 10, 2014