Bristlecone, the industry’s largest pure-play supply chain service provider, is thrilled to announce its recognition in the 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Supply Chain Strategy, Planning and Operations Consulting[1] and Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning Solutions Systems Integrators[2]. This recognition underscores Bristlecone’s commitment to driving innovation and delivering measurable value to clients through its extensive supply chain services, advisory capabilities, and platform partnerships.
“Supply chain strategy and planning consulting is a subset of corporate strategy consulting. Gartner defines the latter as ‘strategic advisory services that analyze risks and opportunities for clients, working with them to develop a detailed strategic roadmap.’ Supply chain operations consulting is a specialized form of business operations consulting, which Gartner defines as ‘transformation advisory services that improve quality and efficiency for business operations in an organization.’ These services focus on improving operations in functions that have physical assets, such as manufacturing, warehousing and logistics.”
“Gartner defines the supply chain planning (SCP) systems integrator (SI) market as composed of consultants and service providers that can configure, integrate, implement and upgrade SCP applications. SCP SIs may offer additional services, including management consulting, business process outsourcing (BPO) services, and additional assistance with data governance and AI/machine learning (ML) capability development around SCP. SIs can make recommendations, help design and drive process changes to guide vendor selection and offer a variety of implementation services.” Furthermore, “Gartner finds that these systems integrators are the most represented in SCP technology projects among its client base. They offer an appropriate mix of technology solution implementation coverage, either with a clear focus on large vendors like Oracle, SAP and Blue Yonder, or a broader coverage of multiple solutions in the market.”
“We believe our inclusion in both of these Gartner Market Guides is validation that Bristlecone’s consulting-led, AI-first supply chain transformations are empowering our customers and driving meaningful outcomes across planning, procurement, and operations,” said Jennifer Chew, Vice President, Solutions and Consulting at Bristlecone. “Our in-depth focus on supply chain, combined with our strong partnerships with leading technology providers, including SAP, Kinaxis, and Aera, positions us as a trusted advisor to Global 2000 companies. These partnerships, along with our robust data and analytics capabilities, translate into transformative results for organizations navigating today’s complex supply chain landscape.”
About Bristlecone
Bristlecone is the industry’s largest pure-play supply chain service provider. As the trusted partner for AI-first supply chain transformations, we specialize in empowering customers with tech-enabled solutions for planning, sourcing, and fulfillment. Through our consulting, platforms, and supply chain build and enablement expertise, we help Global 2000 organizations in the life sciences, retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, and high-tech industries drive visibility, resiliency, and efficiency across their supply chain. Guided by a consulting-led approach, we serve as strategic partners to customers throughout their supply chain transformation journey. With comprehensive advisory and implementation capabilities, we offer high-value consulting spanning domains, processes, and change management, ensuring tailored solutions that drive meaningful outcomes for each customer. Bristlecone is headquartered in San Jose, California, with locations across North America, Europe, and Asia. It is part of the Mahindra Group. Learn more at www.bristlecone.com.
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[1] Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Strategy, Planning and Operations Consulting, Michael Dominy, 25 November 2024 [2] Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning Solutions Systems Integrators, Caleb Thomson, Brenda Westbrook, Jan Snoeckx, 9 December 2024
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