Datalliance VMI Included in AMR Research Report on Vendor Managed Inventory

CINCINNATI--Datalliance, the leading independent supplier of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services, was recently included in an October 2009 AMR Research report titled “The Resurgence of Vendor Managed Inventory: A Landscape”, by David Aquino, AMR Research Director. AMR Research is the world’s leading independent research firm focused on the global supply chain and its supporting technologies. In addition to exploring the global economic and technology issues that are driving the increased interest in VMI, the report also reviewed leading Vendor Managed Inventory providers, including customer references and cases, to classify industry trends and priorities relating to collaborative planning and execution.

The report notes that the global economic environment over the past two years has had a significant impact on the need for inventory visibility and efficiency, and has fueled interest in VMI. “Retailers that have cut resources now don’t have the personnel to manage all their categories with the precision they desire,” explains AMR. “Manufacturers and brand owners, meanwhile, are increasingly desperate to control order quantity and timing to their customers to ensure that their supplier base is in fact capable of delivering on commitments. Furthermore, there has been a clear increase in inquiry from our client base about how to quickly advance on the opportunity to improve the precision and execution driven by VMI practices.”

In a ‘Vendor Profile’, AMR Research reported the following about Datalliance. “A specialist VMI SaaS provider with a strong history in building legitimate collaborative relationships, Datalliance’s organization is entirely focused on vendor-managed inventory and committed to improving functionality, expanding the client base, and thinking about innovative approaches. Of particular note is speed to value and the quality of the project implementation and support.”

Carl Hall, President, Datalliance, said, “The AMR Research report further illustrates the high level of interest, across a wide range of industries, for the business capabilities and benefits of VMI. At Datalliance we see strong interest in VMI from industry sectors such as consumer goods, electrical, healthcare, heavy duty, plumbing, automotive, and industrial.”

About Datalliance

Datalliance is a leading provider of collaborative commerce services, and the world’s largest independent VMI service provider. Delivered via the Internet using the ‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS) model, Datalliance solutions make it easy for suppliers and their customers to establish sales and inventory management relationships that fully align business objectives, improve collaboration, and streamline supply chain operations. Datalliance manages billions of dollars in orders, millions of SKUs, and thousands of locations for leading Fortune 1000 companies in a number of industries. For more information about Datalliance, visit www.datalliance.com.