Harness the power of best-of-breed platforms.
Platform Solutions
Since one size never fits all, companies often prefer to create custom digital ecosystems that are enabled by the best tools available. However, deploying a network of disparate systems requires specialized digital transformation expertise and complex data and integration strategies. Through our consulting-driven, holistic approach – which integrates end-to-end services, proprietary accelerators and industry best practices – we solve today’s toughest supply chain problems.
Challenges
Key Challenges Driving Supply Chain Trends
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Need for Visibility
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Information Explosion
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Define and Measure KPIs
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Siloed Organizations
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Shorter Product Lifecycles
Offerings
Implement and integrate proven platforms into your digital framework to elevate your supply chain and ERP environment to boost operational agility, visibility and performance.
Planning
Plan efficiently. We’ll help you streamline supply chain planning processes and leverage proven technology to balance supply and demand. We can improve your forecast accuracy and optimize your capacity and resources to generate a Master Production Schedule, leading to more efficient Sales & Operations Planning.
Procurement
Simplify your sourcing, procurement, compliance and payment processes. Tap into our procurement expertise to improve your processes, while reducing maverick and increased spend, and enhancing supplier relationships.
Execution
Reimagine your logistics and distribution operations and networks. Modern distribution operations enable perfect inventory, optimized business processes and motivated workforces that boost productivity and reduce operating costs. We can help you improve end-to-end operational performance from order management to warehousing, distribution to last-mile delivery.
Control Tower
The pace of change has created a need for businesses to shift from a vertically managed ‘inward’ view to a horizontally managed ‘external’ view of the relationships and interdependencies of their trading partner network. We’ll help you put your data to work through predictive and prescriptive analytics that can optimize your entire supply chain. Use data for real-time demand and supply propagation and gain confidence by leveraging data-driven insights and real-time supply chain visibility.
Workforce Management
We help create global workforce experiences that truly reflect the connection between life and work today. Our solutions help improve workforce utilization and deliver deeper insights that make interactions meaningful. We’ll work with you to create connected work experiences that drive process automation, enable broad cross-functional collaboration and boost overall productivity.
Benefits
Our Platform Solutions Drive Measurable Business Value
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Faster Supplier Onboarding
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Improved Demand-Supply Matching
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Reduction in Stockouts
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Improved OTIF Performance
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Inventory Reduction
“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard executives say, ‘If I only had better supply chain systems, I could have crushed my competition.’ Sales are nothing without the ability to deliver a product. As supply chain specialists, we can deliver custom, best-of-breed solutions to enable end-to-end supply chain performance and drive measurable business value.”
– Ramji Mani, Head of Platform Solutions
Partners
Stay ahead of the curve and gain added value by tapping into our strong partner ecosystem and integration engineering expertise.
Accelerators
Through our proprietary, customized accelerators, we empower enterprises to leverage cutting-edge technologies to accelerate solution deployment, increase user adoption and maximize business value.
KinNOW
Kinaxis Rapid Response configuration, with prebuilt assets, accelerates ROI.
Kinaxis Rapid Response configuration, with prebuilt assets, accelerates ROI.
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Quick Implementation Guide
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Data Mappings
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Industry Templates
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Integration Frameworks
WareNOW
Preconfigured solution drives rapid business value from new WMS deployments.
Preconfigured solution drives rapid business value from new WMS deployments.
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Prebuilt Integrations with Printers and Scanners
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Templates for Various Labels and Reports
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Adaptors for Integrating WMS with ERP / WCS / OMS / WFM
TraceNOW
Accelerated control tower implementation to realize value from existing data.
Accelerated control tower implementation to realize value from existing data.
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E2E Visibility KPI and Dashboards
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Alerts Mechanism
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Network Science
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Rapid Partner Onboarding
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Value Assessment
Insights & Resources
Explore these resources to learn more about our Platform Solutions.
Videos
The Future of AI – And How to Avoid the Dangers
Ravi Starzl, Ph.D., of Carnegie Mellon explains the latest in AI innovation and illuminates how leading corporations will be using AI in the next 18-36 months.
Blog
Unlock the Power of Concurrent Planning – 5 Best Practices
The future of supply chain planning is concurrent. Concurrent planning helps you navigate disruption, reduce costs and deliver great customer experiences.
Blog
Key Takeaways from Kinexions, the Annual Kinaxis Conference
Bristlecone participated in Kinexions 2023 as a Bronze Sponsor. Here are some of our key takeaways and insights from this year’s event in Music City.
Videos
War with China – What Happens to the Global Supply Chain?
What could lead to a conflict with China, lessons learned from the situation in the Ukraine, and how to prepare for events that disrupt the global supply chain.
Case Studies
Large North American Retailer Boosts Customer Satisfaction by Accelerating Order Fulfillment
Process and system improvements are drastically reducing order fulfillment times, increasing payment settlements and enhancing customer experience.
White Papers
Automation and Robotics in Warehouse Operations
Warehouse automation and robotics solutions have become a compelling choice for companies looking to boost productivity while reducing costs.
Case Studies
Network Infrastructure Leader Improves WMS Performance and Warehouse Processes
Improvements to processes and systems reduce complexities and enable new reporting capabilities that increase visibility and customer satisfaction.
Press Releases
Bristlecone, Aera Partnership Accelerates the Journey to the Cognitive Supply Chain
We’re empowering businesses with end-to-end solutions that accelerate their journey toward a highly intelligent, self-driving, self-optimizing supply chain.
White Papers
5-Point Strategy for Digital Procurement Transformation
Digital procurement transformation can dramatically reduce costs, improve visibility and insight, and give you a significant competitive advantage.
