Australia's Department of Defense and Accenture have developed a new cloud-based supply codification system based on NATO's version.  It represents the Department of Defence’s first software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutio.

The new system will enable the Department to receive up-to-date NATO codification data and develop new supply chain processes and procedures. Codification is crucial for defence organisations to accurately identify, classify and number items of supply and to manage defence logistics.  Defense and Accenture integrated the new technology with internal systems to ensure unique functional requirements.  The new system allows Oz to communicate with the defence agencies of other nations and the relevant NATO agencies.

"Accenture is proud to have had the opportunity to work alongside Defence and AURA to deliver this project focused on achieving maximum effectiveness in logistics support," said Matt Gollings, managing director for Accenture's Defense business in Australia.  "Critical to project success was the skilled team of industry specialists and a highly collaborative delivery approach between Defence and its multiple industry partners."