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A new generation of innovative digital technology is now available for organizations to use to optimize the operations and the supply chain, aligning it to customer demand and the fulfillment of products and services. Utilizing this technology can dramatically improve the value of products and services; failing to embrace them can decrease it. The effective application and use of analytics, collaboration, machine learning, planning and IoT can increase the agility of the supply chain across sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and logistics to ensure full value is realized from the inventory of products.

Ventana Research offers research-based guidance to those in operations and supply chain roles to help maximize the value of products and services through more effective planning and efficient operational execution. We provide education on best practices and assessment and adoption of applications and information. Change is required to ensure efficient and effective supply chains are operating today and will in the future. Ventana Research can help.

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Through 2024, supply/demand chain management in over one-half of organizations will remain inadequate to ensure resilience and business continuity, requiring aggressive digital innovation. 

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Ensuring Effective Product Experiences with PIM

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Embracing PIM as a Service

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Predictive Planning: Use predictive planning to improve outcomes across business processes

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The Sustainable Supply Chain

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Q&A
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Self-Assessment
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Research Perspective
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Infographic
Collaborative Enterprise Planning

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Self-Assessment
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Research Perspective
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Presentation
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Analyst Perspective
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Analyst Perspective
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Analyst Perspective
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Q&A
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Analyst Perspective
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Analyst Perspective
The Ventana Research 2021 Market Agenda: How Digital Effectiveness Impacts Organizational Agility

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Winshuttle is a Vendor with Merit in the 2021 PIM Value Index

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Perfion Named a Vendor with Merit in the 2021 PIM Value Index

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Contentserv is a Vendor with Merit in the 2021 PIM Value Index

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Viamedici Named a Vendor with Merit in the 2021 PIM Value Index

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Innovit Named a Vendor with Merit in the 2021 PIM Value Index

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Burberry Earns Digital Leadership Award in Operations and Supply Chain with Board International for 2021

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2022 Market Agenda: Increasing Supply Chain Agility and Resilience

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Analyst Perspective
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