Chainalytics acquires European supply chain consultant

   Chainalytics, a provider of supply chain consulting, analytics, and intelligence, said last week it has acquired ROCE Partners, a European supply chain management consultancy.
   Chainalytics said the acquisition will increase its geographic coverage and deepen its experience and capabilities in the areas of sales and operations planning (S&OP) and demand-supply planning. Janne Salmi, former chairman of ROCE Partners, will serve as managing director of Chainalytics Europe and lead the global S&OP Practice.
   In the coming weeks, Chainalytics said it will announce plans to launch its supply chain intelligence products in Europe. ROCE has offices in Helsinki, Milan, and Stockholm. – Eric Johnson