Software vendors routinely ask customers - especially big companies - to audit the usage of their products. Autodesk® is no exception so it came as no surprise when they asked one of our customers, a major Brazilian retailer, to conduct an audit. Thanks to SmartCenter™, by Almaden, Inc., they easily passed with flying colors. Large companies such as online and physical retailers are a prime target for such audits. Most large companies allow easy downloading of commercial software products, yet rarely have the necessary controls in place to easily, and cost-effectively, pass a routine audit.

Imagine a scenario where a major retailer like Walmart never runs out of popular products on its shelves, thanks to a system where suppliers monitor and restock inventory themselves. This is the essence of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), a strategy that is reshaping traditional supply chain dynamics. By entrusting suppliers with inventory management, companies are streamlining operations and reducing costs.

Powerful machine vision software solves complex packaged food challenges.

New initiative will support greener outcomes for customers through digitization and automation, from reducing food waste to lowering vehicle emissions.