Supply chain risk management

Cox Automotive aimed to standardize and improve its cloud architecture health across 53 data centers and 350 engineering teams to reduce technical debt, risk, and increase security and reliability.The company used the AWS Well-Architected Tool and Framework to review the state of its applications and workloads.Cox Automotive built an internal application using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and serverless compute technology to extract and analyze AWS Well-Architected Tool data.Data-driven insights enabled architecture teams to communicate risk levels and investment needs effectively to executives, securing significant funding for modernization and risk reduction efforts.The implementation resulted in improved architectural maturity, increased operational efficiency, reduced technical risk, and enhanced solution quality for customers.

Cox AutomotiveAutomotive

Koppert, a Dutch leader in biological crop protection, overhauled its operations by adopting Microsoft Dynamics 365 as its agile, cloud-based ERP platform. This transformation allowed Koppert to standardize processes across sales, packaging, delivery, warehousing, and customer management, enabling real-time access to consolidated data for improved decision-making. Integrated mobile scanning elevated inventory traceability and shipment tracking, crucial for live biological products. The system's scalability supported rapid onboarding and intercompany transactions, with 28% of sales now processed through Dynamics 365's intercompany features. The platform improves customer insights, enhances service by providing a 360-degree view of customers, and enables continuous improvement through real-time IoT sensor trials during shipping. Supporting operations in 14 countries, Dynamics 365 provides Koppert with the flexibility and resilience needed for ongoing global expansion.

KoppertAgriculture

Fujitsu partnered with Microsoft to deliver sustainable AI and cloud-based solutions for the manufacturing sector. Their joint effort features the deployment of Fujitsu’s Kozuchi AI platform on Microsoft Azure, combining AI, automation, and cloud technologies to strengthen supply chain management, risk assessment, and production efficiency.The implementation includes use of Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Viva, with Uvance as Fujitsu’s business arm developing technology-driven solutions for manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Kozuchi’s bundled AI Innovation Components and AI Core Engines are tailored to help customers achieve rapid business validation and proof of concept for various use cases.Fujitsu leverages the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability by migrating on-premises data to Azure Data Platform for enhanced analysis, forecasting, and risk visualization in supply chains.The approach streamlines operational processes in supply chains, retail, and trusted society domains, enabling digitized and resilient responses to crises such as logistics breakdowns, natural disasters, and geopolitical risks.The result is improved operational efficiency, accelerated AI adoption, and measurable advances in sustainability, helping customers realize lasting business value.

FujitsuManufacturing