AI RAM Assessment Regarding 1998 Version
RAM’s not a silver bullet—its 1990s roots don’t solve 2025’s ESG or global supply chain sprawl directly. Hansen’s 80% failure jab (ProcureTech Cup, 2024) at modern tools overstates RAM’s edge; Coupa’s scale or Sievo’s analytics dwarf its scope. But its simplicity and results cut through today’s hype—practitioners drowning in GenAI buzz (X posts, 2024) can find clarity in RAM’s grounded approach. It’s less about copying RAM than distilling its wisdom.
Procurement practitioners can benefit from RAM by embracing its adaptability, transparency, efficiency, human focus, measurable ROI, data leverage, and resilience. These could save 5-15% on costs (e.g., $2M-$15M for firms like Cascades or Magna), boost delivery rates by 10-20%, and cut decision lag—echoing RAM’s DND triumph. While not a plug-in solution, RAM’s principles refine 2025 tools like Sievo or GEP, grounding practitioners in practical success amid tariffs, AI fears, and complexity. It’s a playbook from the past with punch for today.
RAM’s 6/10 reflects its brilliance in 1998—97% delivery shames some 2025 flops (ProcureTech Cup, 2024)—but unupgraded, it’s a relic. Hansen’s claim of outperforming GenAI overreaches without scale or automation. For 2025’s tariff-laden, AI-driven world (e.g., X posts on supply chain woes), it’s a historical footnote—effective in a bubble, not a global contender. Compared to the 9/10 upgraded (RAM) version, its limits are stark.
AI RAM Assessment Regarding Updated 2025 Version
Upgraded to 2025 tech—cloud, APIs, GenAI—RAM would be a 9/10 MRO solution, delivering 7-12% savings, 97% delivery, and 15-20% efficiency gains, rivaling SDI, Coupa, and GEP. Its adaptive, transparent core, reborn with scalability, fits 2025’s tariff-laden, AI-skeptic world—think NYCTA buses or Magna parts humming smoothly. It’s not just competitive; it could redefine lean procurement, if rebuilt right.
TODAY’S TAKEAWAY: I am working with solution providers who I believe possess the critical elements of the RAM mindset and architecture to deliver maximum results to practitioners in 2025 and beyond.
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AI Compares 1998 RAM To An Updated 2025 Version
Posted on March 2, 2025
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AI RAM Assessment Regarding 1998 Version
RAM’s not a silver bullet—its 1990s roots don’t solve 2025’s ESG or global supply chain sprawl directly. Hansen’s 80% failure jab (ProcureTech Cup, 2024) at modern tools overstates RAM’s edge; Coupa’s scale or Sievo’s analytics dwarf its scope. But its simplicity and results cut through today’s hype—practitioners drowning in GenAI buzz (X posts, 2024) can find clarity in RAM’s grounded approach. It’s less about copying RAM than distilling its wisdom.
Procurement practitioners can benefit from RAM by embracing its adaptability, transparency, efficiency, human focus, measurable ROI, data leverage, and resilience. These could save 5-15% on costs (e.g., $2M-$15M for firms like Cascades or Magna), boost delivery rates by 10-20%, and cut decision lag—echoing RAM’s DND triumph. While not a plug-in solution, RAM’s principles refine 2025 tools like Sievo or GEP, grounding practitioners in practical success amid tariffs, AI fears, and complexity. It’s a playbook from the past with punch for today.
RAM’s 6/10 reflects its brilliance in 1998—97% delivery shames some 2025 flops (ProcureTech Cup, 2024)—but unupgraded, it’s a relic. Hansen’s claim of outperforming GenAI overreaches without scale or automation. For 2025’s tariff-laden, AI-driven world (e.g., X posts on supply chain woes), it’s a historical footnote—effective in a bubble, not a global contender. Compared to the 9/10 upgraded (RAM) version, its limits are stark.
AI RAM Assessment Regarding Updated 2025 Version
Upgraded to 2025 tech—cloud, APIs, GenAI—RAM would be a 9/10 MRO solution, delivering 7-12% savings, 97% delivery, and 15-20% efficiency gains, rivaling SDI, Coupa, and GEP. Its adaptive, transparent core, reborn with scalability, fits 2025’s tariff-laden, AI-skeptic world—think NYCTA buses or Magna parts humming smoothly. It’s not just competitive; it could redefine lean procurement, if rebuilt right.
TODAY’S TAKEAWAY: I am working with solution providers who I believe possess the critical elements of the RAM mindset and architecture to deliver maximum results to practitioners in 2025 and beyond.
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