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Scalue is a Düsseldorf-based company that specializes in procurement analytics, founded in 2018. Its web application helps organizations identify potential savings and optimize their purchasing processes. By enabling purchasing teams to perform in-depth procurement analytics, Scalue enhances process efficiency and supports decision-making, ultimately aiming to boost companies' earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including integrated eLearning, advanced ERP capabilities, API connectivity, and an app store. These tools facilitate seamless integration within existing IT infrastructures, allowing clients to easily implement the solution and leverage a use case-driven analytics approach to drive revenue growth.

Founded in 2015, Winddle is a collaborative platform focused on enhancing supply chain management by connecting key stakeholders such as suppliers and carriers. The platform provides essential features for ensuring visibility and traceability throughout the supply chain, from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products. Winddle’s tools facilitate efficient management of operations through advanced real-time tracking, project scheduling, and feedback mechanisms. This enables businesses to optimize their supply chain processes, improve decision-making, and ultimately enhance profitability and customer satisfaction. With over 8,000 professionals from industries like fashion, retail, and logistics relying on its services, Winddle has been recognized for its innovative solutions, including accolades from SAP and the European Start-up Award. The platform’s focus on traceability allows companies to track product origins and certifications, fostering transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements while supporting sustainability and quality assurance initiatives.

Insider Navigation specializes in large-scale Augmented Reality (AR)-based indoor positioning solutions. Their flagship product, "Workforce 4.0", is a process optimization tool designed for various industries such as manufacturing, maintenance, and training. This solution offers real-time status tracking of building and machine infrastructures, reducing downtimes and improving asset availability. Key benefits include rapid deployment, minimal investment costs, user-friendly mobile operation, and seamless integration with other systems like SAP or IBM. The company primarily targets B2B industrial customers in the manufacturing sector, partnering with system integrators for solution implementation.

Expivi is an innovative online platform specializing in 3D product configuration, enabling businesses to enhance product visualization and customization. The platform supports a wide range of products, from simple items to complex structures, allowing users to visualize and customize their offerings directly in any web browser, including virtual reality environments. Expivi facilitates a streamlined workflow for importing 3D models created in various modeling software such as AutoCAD and 3D Max, enabling quick configuration and real-time pricing quotations. The platform’s browser-based technology ensures accessibility across devices without the need for additional plugins. Expivi also provides features like interactive 3D rendering, real-time animations, and integration capabilities with existing ERP systems. This comprehensive approach helps businesses improve customer engagement, accelerate sales, and optimize the sales process while eliminating the need for specialized IT support through its user-friendly visual rule designer.

Retail Reload is a technology company that specializes in providing real-time digital inventory management solutions for retailers. Its software integrates with various enterprise systems such as merchandising, ERP, CRM, finance, warehouse management, big data, and point-of-sale store technologies, enabling retailers to achieve seamless omnichannel conversion and optimize their inventory levels for maximum return on investment.

Supervizor is a software platform designed to enhance financial risk management by automatically detecting accounting errors and fraud. It continuously monitors all transactions within an organization, leveraging over 350 pre-configured controls to identify anomalies and potential risks. Developed by experts in accounting and auditing, Supervizor offers a rapid deployment process that requires no data formatting or cleansing, allowing businesses to begin using the platform within a day. This capability empowers internal audit teams to maintain a high level of confidence in their financial data by uncovering inaccuracies and fraudulent activities before external auditors do. By providing a comprehensive and efficient solution for financial oversight, Supervizor supports organizations of all sizes in managing their operational data effectively.

SmartOps, is a provider of inventory and service-level optimization software solutions.

Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of collaborative business commerce solutions. Ariba combines industry-leading technology with the world’s largest web-based trading community to help companies discover, connect and collaborate with a global network of partners—all in a cloud-based environment. Using the Ariba® Commerce Cloud, businesses of all sizes can buy, sell and manage cash more efficiently and effectively. Over 800,000 companies around the globe use the Ariba Commerce Cloud to simplify inter-enterprise commerce and enhance results. The Ariba Network is the world’s largest trading partner community. Every two minutes, a business joins the Ariba Network. That’s one more potential buying or selling opportunity just waiting to be discovered capital. Right now, there are more than 1.7 million to discover, doing business in 190 countries around the world. Together with SAP Ariba is combining the best of both companies to fuel a whole new way of doing business in today's digital economy.

Factory Logic, Inc. is a provider of factory management solutions based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1993, the company specializes in developing the Streamline Lean Factory Management System, which offers operational management software designed to equip factory personnel with integrated tools necessary for designing, operating, and enhancing lean manufacturing facilities. The Lean Operations suite facilitates an integrated approach that aligns production with customer demand while ensuring stability within factory and supply chain operations. Additionally, Factory Logic engages in consulting projects, offering its expertise to various sectors, including automotive, electronics, industrial equipment, and aerospace. The company was previously known as Scintellect Systems, Inc. and has been operating as a subsidiary of SAP AG since December 2006.

Frictionless Commerce is a provider of supplier relationship management software, specializing in enterprise sourcing solutions that help organizations minimize acquisition costs for a variety of materials, services, and capital equipment. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Newton Square, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in London, the company caters to diverse sectors, including banking, insurance, professional services, consumer products, discrete manufacturing, life sciences, telecommunications, and utilities. By offering a comprehensive sourcing platform, Frictionless Commerce enables purchasing organizations to streamline their procurement processes and enhance efficiency. In 2006, Frictionless Commerce became a subsidiary of SAP AG, further extending its capabilities and market reach.

Requisite is a provider of Spend Data Visibility (SDV) technology that enables Spend Management and Master Data Management, initiatives that allow executives to identify significant cost savings across their companies. The company's technology and services help global manufacturing firms and other large organizations transform previously unusable data into consolidated, harmonized and searchable information visible across dispersed enterprises. The solution is uniquely engineered to make data visible, addressing the specific, more complex challenges of managing and finding strategic materials associated with discrete and process manufacturing. Established in 1993 and headquartered in Westminster, Colo., with operations in Toronto, London, and Walldorf, Germany, Requisite's tools and services are deployed in more than 15 countries. Requisite's solutions have been adopted by leading corporations including Reuters, Air Products, the UK's Royal Mail Group, BASF, Graybar, Union Bank of California and Marathon Ashland Petroleum among others. Requisite is partnered with leading providers of e-business applications and services including SAP, Atos Origin (Europe), Oracle, ICGC, and Mitsui (Japan). Requisite and Atos Origin, one of the largest international information technology (IT) services companies, provide product content solutions to large discrete and process manufacturing organizations. The two companies jointly provide global companies supplier enablement and content cleansing services, content management tools and technology, as well as large-scale integrated business outsourcing services in Atos Origin's four largest territories: France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany. A privately held company, Requisite Technology has attracted top tier venture capital investors. The company has received funding from Mohr, Davidow Ventures; Sequel Venture Partners; Trinity Ventures; Millennium Group; Bernard & Company; JPMorgan Partners; Liberty Venture Partners; Sumitomo Corporation; Corporate Express. SAP AG and Oracle Corporation are also significant investors.

webMethods specializes in providing open solutions for business community integration, focusing on enhancing collaboration between organizations. The company is recognized for being one of the pioneers in delivering XML-based e-commerce solutions. Its webMethods B2B product suite utilizes various open Internet standards to facilitate the seamless connection of business processes with those of key partners. This integration occurs without the need for extensive modifications to existing legacy systems, proprietary applications, or ERP software, allowing businesses to streamline operations efficiently and cost-effectively.