{"id":29462,"date":"2022-06-02T14:21:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T18:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueridgeglobal.com\/?p=29462"},"modified":"2025-09-15T21:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:30:59","slug":"blue-ridge-recognized-by-gartner-in-its-2022-magic-quadrant-and-critical-capabilities-reports-for-supply-chain-planning-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueridgeglobal.com\/resources-press-releases\/blue-ridge-recognized-by-gartner-in-its-2022-magic-quadrant-and-critical-capabilities-reports-for-supply-chain-planning-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Ridge Recognized by Gartner\u00ae in its 2022 Magic Quadrant\u2122 and Critical Capabilities Reports for Supply Chain Planning Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Demand planning and inventory optimization company named in the Niche Players quadrant<\/em><\/p>\n

ATLANTIC, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Blue Ridge, the intelligent pricing optimization and supply chain planning platform, today announced that it has been named a Niche Player in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant Supply Chain Planning (SCP) Solutions Report.i<\/sup>\u00a0The Gartner Magic Quadrant evaluated 22 SCP vendors for their ability to execute and completeness of vision, while a related Critical Capabilities Reportii<\/sup>\u00a0evaluated the 15 key capabilities of SCP solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have invested heavily to equip our customers with the technology, intelligence, and support to effectively plan and manage their supply chains amidst the disruption and chaos,\u201d says Jim Byrnes, CEO of Blue Ridge. \u201cWe believe that this recognition from Gartner reflects our proven capabilities and the value we are delivering customers across North America and Europe. By combining planning and pricing into an AI-based solution, we are helping businesses transform their supply chain resiliency within 90 days and delivering a significant return on investment even against unprecedented supply chain obstacles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blue Ridge was placed in the Niche Players category, which has a \u201cfocus on a specific geography or industry vertical that is relevant to particular users. Niche Players are often seen as specialist vendors \u2014 being used as point solutions to support one or two parts of SCP.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rooted in cutting-edge AI and machine learning, Blue Ridge provides a cloud-based supply chain solution for wholesale distributors, specialty retailers, and manufacturers to accurately forecast and optimize inventory decisions. In addition to best-in-class software, the company\u2019s LifeLine offering provides a dedicated team of veteran supply chain experts who offer regular hands-on support to Blue Ridge customers.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Blue Ridge,\u00a0contact the team<\/a>\u00a0or join representatives at the\u00a0Gartner Supply Chain Symposium\/Xpo<\/a>\u2122 from June 6-8, 2022 in Orlando by visiting booth #136. Conference-goers can also join Blue Ridge on June 7th<\/sup>\u00a0at 2:45 for the roundtable \u201cBest Practices in Profitability Through Managing Working Capital, moderated by Blue Ridge.\u201d Blue Ridge will be moderating the roundtable led by its customer\u00a0RNDC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

i) Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions,\u00a0Amber Salley<\/a>\u00a0et all., 16 May 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

ii) Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning Solutions,\u00a0Pia Orup Lund<\/a>\u00a0et all., 16 May 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gartner and Magic Quadrant are registered trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and\/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

About Blue Ridge<\/h3>\n

Achieving a resilient supply chain sits at the intersection of demand, price, and inventory \u2013 where a company\u2019s customers, suppliers, and their operations meet. Blue Ridge\u2019s cloud-native planning and pricing platform gives distributors, retailers and manufacturers app simplicity that uniquely integrates data science-rich inventory forecasting capabilities with price optimization insights. From modeling, right-sizing inventory, and seamless collaboration, Blue Ridge bases success off increases in customer profitability and service levels. Learn more at\u00a0https:\/\/blueridgeglobal.com<\/a>\u00a0or request a demo at\u00a0https:\/\/blueridgeglobal.com\/request-demo\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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