Implementing Network Design In-House to Reduce Costs

To respond to increasing network costs and expensive corrective actions, our client needed to create an effective network design strategy. Gartner helped the client carry out network design strategy in-house versus investing in software. This strategy helped the client save $1 million in expense and up to 15X in membership cost. Most critical priority The… Continue reading Implementing Network Design In-House to Reduce Costs

Aligning Supply Chain Technology with Business Processes

While the organization made necessary technology updates to support constraint based planning and multi-echelon inventory optimization, the client wasn’t convinced about the technology’s alignment with business processes. Gartner helped identify opportunities to improve this alignments. Most critical priority The client’s priority was to develop a consistent view and strategy across the organization to better align… Continue reading Aligning Supply Chain Technology with Business Processes

Implementing Freight Pay and Audit for Improved Accuracy

The VP of sourcing and logistics at a diversified chemical company was eager to work with Gartner to make transformational changes within his transformation function. They identified implementing a new freight pay and audit (FP&A) system to outsource freight invoice payment that was currently being done internally. Gartner supported them in selecting the right vendor… Continue reading Implementing Freight Pay and Audit for Improved Accuracy

Control Transportation and Supply Chain Labor Costs

The Chief Supply Chain Officer at a healthcare company needed to enable her leadership team to tackle the industry’s most urgent supply chain challenges: rising transportation costs, labor scarcity, and breakdowns in inventory management. Thanks to Gartner’s research and expertise in healthcare supply chain management and supply chain talent management, the client avoided high talent… Continue reading Control Transportation and Supply Chain Labor Costs

Enabling Supply Chain Transformation at Infineum

The Director, Supply Chain & Procurement at Infineum turned to Gartner for support on supply chain transformation, specifically: workshopping, technology analysis & review, skills development, and functional maturity assessment. Thanks to Gartner’s expertise, Infineum’s supply chain transformation work has enabled better planning and execution, better decision making and greater innovation. Most Critical priority The Director… Continue reading Enabling Supply Chain Transformation at Infineum

Vision 2022: 5 New Year Security Predictions

Foresight is key going into 2022 – consider these 5 expert predictions for IT security in the new year to help inform your IT strategy & budget.

Midsize Methodologies: Tailoring Security for MSEs

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MSEs have as much to solve as both larger and smaller enterprises. But IT security protocols aren’t “one strategy fits all,” so let’s explore what does better fit MSEs.

Remote Resilience: Securing A Hybrid World

Working remotely is no new concept for any of us, but to stay cyber-resilient in a permanently hybrid world, your security strategies require some new approaches.

Into The Cloud: Migrating To The New Frontier

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IT security is headed to strange new worlds—and if your organization’s next stop is the cloud, we have the migration roadmap for you.

3 Big Ideas: Security Musts for Strategic Leaders

Looking ahead to 2022? Join us as we kick off National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with three IT security essentials to incorporate into your strategic and IT budget planning.