Case Study: Microsoft achieves real-time, resilient cloud supply chain visibility and control with Blue Yonder Luminate Control Tower

Microsoft Cloud Supply Chain Partners with Blue Yonder to Maximize Service and Reliability

Microsoft Cloud, which runs on Azure and supports hundreds of global services and more than 200 data centers, faced the challenge of keeping its rapidly expanding, third‑party-dependent supply chain reliable and uninterrupted across 34 countries. With 50–100 new data centers added yearly and complex manufacturing, transportation and partner networks, Microsoft needed real‑time visibility to detect exceptions early and ensure consistent service at scale.

Microsoft partnered with Blue Yonder’s Luminate Control Tower, an AI/ML‑enabled platform that provides a unified, real‑time view of the entire supply network and triggers synchronized responses to disruptions. The solution accelerated exception identification and decision‑making, improved response times and long‑term agility, and enabled more resilient, predictable capacity and inventory planning across Microsoft Cloud.

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