Analytics tools not only help distributors become more agile, but in this time of increasingly complex supply chains, they can also alleviate stock-outs — and ease customers’ minds. But don’t forget the key components of building this capability.
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Seemingly obvious streams of payoff can be mirages at best, or quicksand at worst, says Jonathan Byrnes of Profit Isle in a new podcast.
Create target customer segments that are more likely to take advantage of your unique product selection and services.
Begin with the basics: define objectives and data sources, improve data quality and build a sustainable model.
Involving a cross-functional team will increase the likelihood of successful company-wide adoption.
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As top distributors become more proficient with data analysis, others are falling behind, creating a critical gap in competitive business intelligence. Four of the speakers at MDM’s upcoming Analytics Summit share their recommendations here for optimizing data analytics across a range of business operations.
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- The Will to Do It
- Why It's Been Lacking
- Spreading the Knowledge
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