Blue Yonder
AI-driven supply chain platform
Blue Yonder Group, Inc. (formerly JDA Software Group) is an American supply chain management company operating as an independent subsidiary of multinational holding company Panasonic Corporation. Founded in 1985, the company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with offices globally, and an innovation center in Dallas, Texas.
History
Early history
In 1978, in Calgary, Canada, James Donald Armstrong founded a company that focused on IBM's System/3X platforms. In 1985, Armstrong sold that business and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he and Frederick M. Pakis formed the US-based JDA Software, Inc. After signing a contract with a Phoenix-based automotive retailer in 1987, all eight JDA employees relocated to the headquarters in Arizona. After 10 years of operation as a privately held firm, JDA went public on March 15, 1996.
Acquisitions
In June 1998, JDA acquired Comshare's Arthur Retail unit for $44 million. In April 2000, the company acquired Swedish space management software company Intactix for $20.5 million. In September 2001, they acquired inventory optimization company E3.
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