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ADJUNO IS PART of Cargo Services Group , a well-established global freight forwarding company with annual turnover in excess of $ 1bn . Starting out as an in-house software team , over the years that team has become a department branching off into other services . These were brought together in 2016 to form Adjuno and go to market directly offering out of the box , real time and tailored cloud software solutions working with companies of all sizes across industries , including AXA Insurance , Marks & Spencer and John Lewis .
Adjuno ’ s Business Development Director Alan Gunner explains that its modular software is offered subscription based with hosting and integrates with any ERP system . The name Adjuno is derived from the Latin word , which means ‘ Unite ’. “ It ’ s a word that embodies what we can do for you ,” affirms Gunner . “ With business operations being conducted on an increasingly global basis , we recognised there was a need for companies to have a single ‘ United ’ community , particularly within the supply chain arena . This is so that optimal levels of efficiency and quality could be achieved . Our business was formed based on this simple yet powerful concept . We develop , deliver and support cloud-based B2B SCM software solutions that revolutionise the way businesses operate .”
Adjuno offers a range of modules that support the end to end supply chain journey for its customers and can also support the construction industry . “ It starts with bringing suppliers on board ; on to manufacturing , managing raw materials and ethical standards right through to helping customers manage their product with accreditation , legislation , design specs , pricing – anything to do with product lifecycle management ,” reveals Gunner . “ We then look after the physical movement of goods all the way up to container level visibility across multiple modes of transport towards delivery at a DC ( distribution centre ). Generally , that ’ s where our involvement ends as we don ’ t cover last mile delivery .”
What trends is Gunner seeing in the industry that can support the needs of construction supply chains ? “ Around 60 % of the UK ’ s top retailers are using an Adjuno solution ,” confirms Gunner , who notes a clear
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