AMR Research, Inc. was an independent research firm, sold to Gartner Research for $64 million in 2009, which focused on the global supply chain and its supporting technologies. The company, which serves much of the Fortune 500, provides subscription advisory services and peer networking opportunities to supply chain, sustainability, and IT executives in the consumer products, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail sectors.^[1]

In addition to serving these industries, it also researches and advises the major technology and services vendors. Major technology markets covered include ERP, supply chain planning and execution, green technologies, business intelligence / performance management, PLM, manufacturing operations, CRM, HCM, and sourcing and procurement.

History

• 1986 - Founded by CEO Tony Friscia
• 1994 - Launched Supply chain service
• 1996 - Co-founded the Supply-Chain Council^[2]
• 1998 - Co-developed the Supply-Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model
• 2003 - Defined the Demand-driven supply network (DDSN) model
• 2004 - Published the first annual AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25
• 2006 - Launched Sustainability Strategies service
• 2007 - Made commitment to Clinton Global Initiative
• 2009 - Acquired by Gartner Inc.

Press Coverage

AMR Research is frequently quoted in major publications:

• BusinessWeek quotes Kevin O'Marah, AMR Research's chief strategy officer, on the impact of the Swine Flu epidemic. Swine Flu: Lessons from SARS
• Supply Chain Management Review cites an AMR Research survey on the effort that companies are putting into measuring greenhouse gas emissions.Companies will focus on greenhouse gas in 2010
• InformationWeek discusses the AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25. Apple, Dell, And P&G Head AMR's Supply Chain Top 25 List
• CIO Magazine reports on AMR Research's study of the best university supply chain programs. Supply Chain U.: AMR Rates Top Colleges for Supply Chain Studies

Competitors

• Corporate Executive Board, USA
• Forrester Research

References

External links

• AMR Research