SAP Acquires SmartOps

SAP AG SAP today announced plans to acquire SmartOps, a leading provider of inventory and service-level optimization software solutions. The acquisition paves the way for SAP to develop "real-time supply chain" software solutions, leveraging the SAP HANA® platform, which empowers customers to run their businesses in real time — to analyze, predict, react and adjust instantly. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110126/AQ34470LOGO) SmartOps provides key operating parameters and targets for supply chain management (SCM) planning. The company's solutions coordinate capacity, inventory, demand, lead time and product availability variables that enable customers to optimize inventory and service levels, freeing up working capital for innovation and growth. SmartOps and SAP have a longstanding relationship, jointly delivering best-in-class supply chain solutions to many large enterprise customers. Realizing the Real-Time Supply ChainCompanies around the world are facing the issues of volatile markets and growing logistics complexity. Winning in this environment requires an excellent understanding of the demand for your products and a most efficient supply network. This requires continuous work on the Sales and Operation plans, which consider revenue and profitability right away. See full press release