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Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
o9 Deploys Demand Planning at Amway
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced the successful go-live of its Demand Planning capabilities within Amway 's Asia Pacific region. Amway, the world's largest direct selling company, distributes and manufactures health and wellbeing products and solutions in the categories of Nutrition, Beauty, Personal Care and Home in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide. With multiple legacy systems and forecasting models that lacked the flexibility and predictive capabilities needed to compete in today's volatile business environment, the company turned to o9 to transform and modernize its demand planning process. Amway selected the o9 Digital Brain platform for its AI/ML forecasting solutions that are now driving improvements in forecast accuracy and enabling greater collaboration and decision-making through one centralized system of record. Within the Asia Pacific region, o9 has implemented agile forecasting to improve accuracy, reduce volatility, and drive touchless planning across its SKUs, as well as integrated planning for new product introductions to provide seamless transitions from launch to ongoing demand. o9 has also implemented planner enablement and system integration capabilities, which allows planners to make data-driven decisions to ensure scalability of supply chain operations and improve productivity. To date, the o9 platform has delivered value through improved forecast accuracy and operational efficiencies, and enhanced responsiveness to market shifts. Amway is now in the process of deploying the solution to the remaining Amway markets. 'As the global leader in the direct selling industry, optimizing our supply chain and demand planning capabilities is essential to delivering on our promise to Amway Business Owners and customers,' said Gaby Gutierrez, Vice President of Amway Global Supply Chain Planning. 'Through our partnership with o9, we are advancing a planning model that strengthens existing capabilities and builds new ones to ensure product availability with inventories that are both efficient and effective.' 'We're pleased to partner with Amway to help build greater supply chain resiliency and planning capabilities at a time when companies face many complexities in managing global supply chains,' said Chakri Gottemukkala, Co-Founder and CEO of o9. 'By implementing the o9 platform, we anticipate many benefits for Amway, including enhancing forecasting accuracy, reducing stockouts, and optimizing working capital. We look forward to serving Amway as a client for many years to come.' To learn more about o9, visit About Amway Amway is a business owner-led global health and wellbeing company based in Ada, Michigan, U.S. It is committed to serving Amway Business Owners and their customers across more than 100 countries and territories worldwide. Top-selling brands for Amway are Nutrilite™, Artistry™ and XS™ – all sold exclusively by entrepreneurs who are known as Amway Business Owners. Amway is the No. 1 direct selling business in the world, according to the 2025 Direct Selling News Global 100 list. For company news, visit: About o9 o9 is a leading AI-powered platform for integrated business planning and decision-making for the enterprise. Whether it is driving demand, aligning demand and supply, or optimizing commercial initiatives, any planning process can be made faster and smarter with o9's AI-powered digital solutions. o9 brings together technology innovations—such as graph-based enterprise modeling, big data analytics, advanced algorithms for scenario planning, collaborative portals, easy-to-use interfaces and cloud-based delivery—into one platform. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
o9 is Recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions
DALLAS, May 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that it has been recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions. The report placed o9 among the top five providers for Demand Planning, Supply Planning and E2E Enterprise Planning Use Cases. The o9 Digital Brain platform for integrated business planning powers decisioning for the world's largest companies across 30-plus industry verticals. o9 attributes its success to helping global enterprises find new ways of solving value leakage, which has generated hundreds of millions in annual value for the Company's clients. Building upon its strong foundation in AI, o9 focused on integrating next-generation GenAI- and Agentic AI-enabled capabilities into its platform in 2024. Today, the Digital Brain supports end-to-end domain processes across supply chain, commercial and finance functions - a testament to its ability to transform, connect and operate planning and decision-making processes across the enterprise. "The o9 Digital Brain is uniquely positioned to provide our clients with a management system that connects all of their cross-domain planning and decisioning on a single platform, which drives consistency, speed and scalability," said Chakri Gottemukkala, Co-Founder and CEO, o9. "This distinction sets o9 apart, highlighting the exceptional value that our AI-powered platform delivers by transforming traditionally slow and siloed planning processes into smart, integrated planning that is sustainable and aligned with our clients' strategic goals." Download a complimentary copy of the 2025 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions here. Visit for more information about o9. Disclaimers Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions, By Pia Orup Lund, Joe Graham, Caleb Thomson, Shane Brett, Eva Dawkins, Jan Snoeckx, 14 April 2025 GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, MAGIC QUADRANT is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's Research & Advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About o9 o9 Solutions is a leading AI-powered platform for integrated business planning and decision-making for the enterprise. Whether it is driving demand, aligning demand and supply, or optimizing commercial initiatives, any planning process can be made faster and smarter with o9's AI-powered digital solutions. o9 brings together technology innovations—such as graph-based enterprise modeling, big data analytics, advanced algorithms for scenario planning, collaborative portals, easy-to-use interfaces and cloud-based delivery—into one platform. For more information, please visit View source version on Contacts Jenni Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
o9 is Recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that it has been recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions. The report placed o9 among the top five providers for Demand Planning, Supply Planning and E2E Enterprise Planning Use Cases. The o9 Digital Brain platform for integrated business planning powers decisioning for the world's largest companies across 30-plus industry verticals. o9 attributes its success to helping global enterprises find new ways of solving value leakage, which has generated hundreds of millions in annual value for the Company's clients. Building upon its strong foundation in AI, o9 focused on integrating next-generation GenAI- and Agentic AI-enabled capabilities into its platform in 2024. Today, the Digital Brain supports end-to-end domain processes across supply chain, commercial and finance functions - a testament to its ability to transform, connect and operate planning and decision-making processes across the enterprise. 'The o9 Digital Brain is uniquely positioned to provide our clients with a management system that connects all of their cross-domain planning and decisioning on a single platform, which drives consistency, speed and scalability,' said Chakri Gottemukkala, Co-Founder and CEO, o9. 'This distinction sets o9 apart, highlighting the exceptional value that our AI-powered platform delivers by transforming traditionally slow and siloed planning processes into smart, integrated planning that is sustainable and aligned with our clients' strategic goals.' Download a complimentary copy of the 2025 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions here. Visit for more information about o9. Disclaimers Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions, By Pia Orup Lund, Joe Graham, Caleb Thomson, Shane Brett, Eva Dawkins, Jan Snoeckx, 14 April 2025 GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, MAGIC QUADRANT is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's Research & Advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About o9 o9 Solutions is a leading AI-powered platform for integrated business planning and decision-making for the enterprise. Whether it is driving demand, aligning demand and supply, or optimizing commercial initiatives, any planning process can be made faster and smarter with o9's AI-powered digital solutions. o9 brings together technology innovations—such as graph-based enterprise modeling, big data analytics, advanced algorithms for scenario planning, collaborative portals, easy-to-use interfaces and cloud-based delivery—into one platform. For more information, please visit
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
o9 to Host aim10x Europe 2025 in Amsterdam on June 3
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that aim10x Europe 2025 a free, in-person summit that will bring together supply chain, commercial, finance, IT and procurement leaders to explore AI-driven enterprise planning, is set to take place in Amsterdam on June 3. The one-day Summit will showcase speakers from Fortune 500 companies, including a global leader in the refractories industry, one of the world's largest jewelry brands, a leading provider of specialty medical devices, and a global health technology company, who will share insights and lessons gleaned from their respective digital planning transformations. Attendees will have access to three stages throughout the event, where they can experience keynotes on topics including Agentic AI and integrated business planning; workshops guided by industry professionals; and a 1:1 meeting program tailored to their expertise. 'At a time when business leaders are navigating unprecedented uncertainty and are seeking to establish more connections with their professional peers, we're excited to kick off our in-person aim10x Summit series with aim10x Europe event in Amsterdam,' said Chakri Gottemukkala, Co-Founder and CEO of o9. 'We look forward to providing attendees with the opportunity to continue to build their network, as well as learn how global companies are future-proofing their planning capabilities and the key takeaways that can be applied within their own organizations.' aim10x Europe will be the first of three o9 aim10x Summits taking place throughout the year. o9 will host aim10x Americas in Dallas on September 10. aim10x Asia will take place in Singapore on November 4. Learn more about aim10x Europe, view the agenda, and register for the event here. Learn more about o9 at About o9 o9 is a leading AI-powered platform for integrated business planning and decision-making for the enterprise. Whether it is driving demand, aligning demand and supply, or optimizing commercial initiatives, any planning process can be made faster and smarter with o9's AI-powered digital solutions. o9 brings together technology innovations—such as graph-based enterprise modeling, big data analytics, advanced algorithms for scenario planning, collaborative portals, easy-to-use interfaces and cloud-based delivery—into one platform. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Major Coca-Cola partner makes bold tech shift that could change beverage production forever: 'We are honored'
A Coca-Cola bottler in a demanding market will optimize its supply chain with AI-powered tech, which could ensure better product availability for consumers and lower business costs. As Supply Chain Digital detailed, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan, Inc., has enlisted the help of o9 Solutions to streamline its day-to-day operations. In order to accomplish this, CCBJI will use o9's Digital Brain platform, whose patented Enterprise Knowledge Graph — powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning — can assist companies with risk assessment and decision-making with its up-to-date, streamlined raw data. CCBJI handles roughly 90% of Coca-Cola system products sold in Japan, which Supply Chain Digital describes as "one of the most complex supply chain environments in Asia." In addition to dealing with geographic diversity and volatility, CCBJI must adhere to strict expiration requirements — the proper management of which prevents unnecessary waste. According to the report, CCBJI anticipates the use of Digital Brain will lead to lower storage costs, more accurate delivery windows, and fewer logistical bottlenecks. It also believes the Dallas-based company's "mathematical optimization" will improve the efficiency of its supply routes. This, in turn, may reduce harmful pollution associated with transport. While Coca-Cola has incorporated electric semis into its delivery fleet in various markets, it still has dirty fuel-guzzling vehicles on the roads, including in Japan. However, the project may not be without its pitfalls. For one, powering AI requires massive amounts of energy, which can stress electrical grids and generate large volumes of pollution. While o9 increased its clean energy consumption in 2023 and says it is committed to further slashing carbon pollution, only 31% of its power came from renewable sources. With further progress, though, CCBJI's use of o9's AI-powered tech may be a sustainability win for Coca-Cola, which has come under scrutiny for quietly backing out of promises to reduce plastic use. The company remains one of the world's top plastic polluters, though it has phased out some plastic packaging components at select facilities. Should everyone have access to free curbside recycling? Yes No I already thought we did I'm not sure Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. "We are honored to support Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan in their efforts to transform their supply planning," o9 co-founder and CEO Chakri Gottemukkala said. "By leveraging our platform to streamline planning processes and optimize supply planning, we will strongly support Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan's transformation." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
