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Marc Jacobs automates account payable with Microsoft cloud

By TechTaffy Desk

Marc Jacobs, a fashion house with presence across 80 countries, has partnered with Microsoft and Medius to streamline and automate a part of its supply chain.

Marc Jacobs automated its accounts payable with a hybrid cloud. The company used MediusFlow, a Microsoft Azure-based accounts payable invoice automation solution, that integrates directly with Microsoft Dynamics 365, the company’s on-premises enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.

[Image courtesy: Marc Jacobs]

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