B2B payment structures have been thrown into flux by recent developments in transaction technology. Most notably, blockchain algorithms offer a safe...
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The role of a salesperson is challenging, but whose job isn’t. Right?
The typical salesperson spends 80% of his or her time out of the office. There are trade shows, customer visits, and of course, transit times to...
The Future of AI in B2B Distribution
The B2B distribution industry was not prepared for the entrance of “Amazon Business” in 2015. The industry has been disrupted by Silicon Valley...
Artificial Intelligence and the Race Against Amazon.com
In 2018, Amazon’s dominance in the e-commerce market hit a new milestone. The online retail giant captured 50% of US retail e-commerce with $252...
How to Quickly Profit from a Procurement Collaboration
Procurement collaborations – also known as group purchasing organizations – are the way towards driving profits. By sharing expertise, knowledge,...
Data Analytics: One Solution for Many Markets
We live in a world of data. If you pay close attention, you will see everything around us is composed of numbers. Digits appear in their own...
Inventory Analytics: Laying the Foundation of Your Business
Any business understands the power of data. Hard numbers lay the groundwork for the organization, holding up and supporting every wall and beam....
How Analytics Saved Fieldale Farms $170K Per Year
The tight U.S. labor market and uncertainty about corn and soybean prices are dual challenges for U.S. farmers and food producers this year....
AI and Human Instincts: Better Together
Artificial intelligence, once the stuff of science fiction, is now so embedded in our lives that we often do not notice it. We are alternately...
How Data and Psychology Can Help You Identify Consumer Preferences
Humans are born curious. We spend our lives building relationships with others, wanting to know what makes our peers act the way that they do, and...
3 High-Tech Trends That Are Changing Manufacturing
U.S. manufacturers have new incentives to modernize their factories. New tax rules make it more attractive for companies to invest in equipment,...
The Magic Bullet for Designing Better Dashboards
Have you ever looked at a dashboard and been overwhelmed by the various dials, charts and gauges? Did you spend more time deciphering than...
BI Software Insight: 5 Pitfalls of Using Spreadsheets for Business Analytics
Microsoft Excel is one of the most popular software applications, and with good reason: it’s easy to use and helps you quickly and easily analyze...