Panasonic will buy American AI supply chain software firm Blue Yonder for $7.1 billion (R101.5 billion), the Japanese company said Friday. The deal will make Blue Yonder a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese electronics giant, which has held 20% of the US firm's shares since July last year. Blue Yonder has more than 3 000 clients worldwide, including multinationals Walmart and Coca Cola as well as airlines and couriers such as FedEx. The firm said the merger would allow it to gain expertise in "state-of-the-art" artificial intelligence technology, and would work to reduce waste in supply chains. It also praised the "flexible, agile corporate culture" of Arizona-headquartered Blue Yonder, which was established in 2005.

Source: News 24 April 24, 2021 13:29 UTC