AMCS releases Platform Winter 2024 to enhance efficiency with more automation and AI-driven features

AMCS has launched the Winter 2024 update of the AMCS Platform, introducing significant advancements for businesses aiming to enhance both sustainability and profitability. This release features the global debut of the AMCS Platform for Residential Services, alongside new capabilities for circular economy automation, AI-driven innovations, and enhancements to the AMCS Sustainability Intelligence Suite.

The latest update is designed to help businesses seamlessly integrate sustainability into their operations, improving efficiency while meeting environmental and governance objectives. New automation functionalities support scalable operations, aligning with sustainability targets, while also aiding companies in navigating evolving ESG regulations. These tools facilitate the transition to sustainable, circular economy practices.

"Our all-in-one Sustainability Intelligence Suite is designed to meet the ever-growing EHS and ESG needs of businesses, highlighting the critical role of health, safety and sustainability as a driver of business performance," explained Florian Lichtwald, operating partner ESG and EHS at AMCS. "In this release, we're harnessing the latest advancements in AI and process automation to accelerate our customers' transition to a more sustainable future. Furthermore, with the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) impacting over 50,000 companies globally, our solutions simplify compliance and provide actionable insights to help companies drive impactful environmental initiatives, while delivering meaningful business value."

"Digital technology is a key enabler of sustainability and the circular economy," says Elaine Treacy, global product director at AMCS. "We're continuously enhancing our circular economy automation on the Platform with enhanced material trading capabilities, digital trade payments, and extended supply chain digitalization. The purpose-built AMCS Platform for Residential Services will help cities and private operators modernize and automate service delivery, ensuring both operational efficiency and sustainability goals are met."

The Winter 2024 release offers new enhancements and business value across four key areas:

Advancing sustainable cities and communities

The AMCS Platform for Residential Services debuts globally in this release. This purpose-built solution enables private residential operators, cities, and service partners to fully automate service delivery to residential customers. From dispatch and vehicle management to route optimization, customer service, self-service portals, and billing, the platform ensures peak operational efficiency and enhanced sustainability performance.

Circular economy innovation

This release adds several advanced circular economy automation capabilities including support for enhanced material trading, digital payments processing as well as compliance with emerging Extended Producer Responsibility regulations. These new features provide insights into material quality and composition, helping companies stay ahead in an evolving regulatory landscape.

Sustainability that delivers business value beyond compliance

The AMCS Sustainability Intelligence Suite offers a comprehensive solution to meet EHS and ESG requirements. It ensures compliance with mandatory reporting frameworks, such as the new CSRD disclosure standards, enabling businesses to create significant environmental impact while delivering measurable business value.

AI for enhanced efficiency and impact

AI-driven advancements extend across the AMCS Platform, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability outcomes. Key features include:

• Automated document reading.
• An AI assistant for faster climate disclosure reporting.
• Route optimization.
• QR code scanning for customer asset identification.
• Machine learning-based Scope 3 emissions estimation.