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Software AG unveils Smart Logistics blueprint for Digital Business Platform

* Improves synchronisation of complex logistics operations.
* Supports both shippers and logistics services providers' view on logistics chains.
* Facilitates real-time analysis of streaming supply chain data.


Johannesburg, 17 Aug 2015

Software AG has unveiled a Smart Logistics blueprint for its Digital Business Platform. The Digital Business Platform combines capabilities to digitise, analyse and monetise assets by enabling cutting-edge digital applications.

The Smart Logistics blueprint overlays the Digital Business Platform with smart processes for real-time synchronisation of global logistics networks. Smart Logistics can analyse streaming Internet of things (IOT), vehicle telematics, and contextual data to provide logisticians with enhanced visibility and increased efficiency across complex logistics operations.

Software AG has a strong background with customers' use cases in Smart Logistics, including maritime, road, rail and air logistics, and in complex supply chains. Customer case studies were recently showcased at the Software AG Global Logistics Summits, which was keynoted by Dutch maritime logistics specialist Royal Dirkzwager.

Streaming data integration, analysis enables early problem identification

The Software AG Digital Business Platform enables shippers and logistics services providers to instantly analyse streaming data from on-board sensors, suppliers, logistics partners, environmental sensors, traffic feeds, telematics systems and geopolitical risk analysis systems. It is possible to identify problems early, such as wrongly loaded shipments or delays, and respond proactively. The DBP can also factor in information from vehicles, ships, rail cars, and more; this gives users the ability to understand whether events taking place on-board the conveyance will affect transport.

Predictive modelling allows users to determine arrival times prior to departures

With the Digital Business Platform's tools for predictive modelling, users also gain the ability to predict where exceptions are most likely to occur and determine estimated arrival times before the transportation route has begun.

Real-time analytics, reliable expectations key to Smart Logistics

Sean Riley, Global Manufacturing and Logistics Director, Software AG, noted: "The ability to act on the results of real-time analysis and to communicate reliable expectations to all the parties involved in the logistical efforts is the key to smart logistics. Software AG's Smart Logistics is designed to enable logisticians to capture, analyse, aggregate and act on streaming IOT data in order to help minimise waste and scheduling inefficiency. It's a tremendous competitive edge."

Real-time analysis and aggregation of streaming data enables timely actions and accurate predictions by merging real-time and historical data. An almost limitless amount of connectivity options ensure all providers and shippers can participate in the solution as well as share and synchronise data among multiple parties and processes, regardless of their level of technological sophistication.

Smart Logistics capabilities enabled by Software AG's Digital Business Platform

Software AG's Digital Business Platform integrates a number of key technologies, critical to enable Smart Logistics. ARIS and Alfabet, market-leading business and IT process modelling platforms, enable complex logistics processes to be digitised and optimised. webMethods, a market leading integration and process orchestration platform, enables firms to connect all their different, disparate on-premises, hybrid or cloud software seamlessly, serves as a conduit to obtain data from virtually anywhere quickly and flexibly. It also enables Smart Logistics processes to be orchestrated. Apama, a market leading continuous Streaming Analytics engine, serves as the nerve centre to detect patterns in logistics data and to respond intelligently, adjusting processes accordingly.

The ability to capture and manage data from a wide range of sources may enable users to see patterns and trends that can lead to new business models, partner relationships or practice efficiencies.

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Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) helps organisations achieve their business objectives faster. The company's big data, integration and business process technologies enable customers to drive operational efficiency, modernise their systems and optimise processes for smarter decisions and better service. Building on over 40 years of customer-centric innovation, the company is ranked as a leader in 14 market categories, fuelled by core product families Adabas-Natural, ARIS, Alfabet, Apama, Terracotta and webMethods. Software AG has around 4 400 employees in 70 countries and had revenues of EUR858 million in 2014. Learn more at www.softwareag.com.

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