Boston Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Groups 
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 9, 2023
The classical approach involves functional silos, sequential decisions, and Excel and people to render a plan executable. Big data is used to understand a customer’s propensity to buy, the tendency to return, conversion of clicks to orders, demand sensing signals, individualized promotions, etc.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 7, 2021
AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence. We don’t have a clear industry definition of supply chain excellence. I disagreed.
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ToolsGroup
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Boston Consulting Group estimates that this year — and for the foreseeable future — a full 60% of stock will be sold via markdown. They train the consumer not to buy in-season because they can come back in three months and get a discount. Markdowns have now become a critical survival strategy for retailers. It’s a vicious cycle.”
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 12, 2020
On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation.
New Horizon Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Procurement planning functionality (essentially the planning of future purchase orders) is typically a subset of broader supply planning applications that plan manufacturing work orders, inventory levels, shipments, as well as purchase orders, to meet demand.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
In 2004, I joined AMR Research, a Boston Analyst firm. My thought was to combine my experience working on visibility solutions with Descartes Systems Group and Manugistics with recent research data. To illustrate the point, let me share a story. I volunteered to write a report on supply visibility. I thought it would be easy.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 15, 2020
According to Columbus, “AI is improving digital transformation’s success rate in the areas of marketing and selling effectiveness by being able to track purchase decisions back to campaigns by channel and understand why specific personas purchased while others didn’t.” ” 10. ” Footnotes. [1]
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