Ralph Asher Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota, Us

Data Driven Supply Chain LLC uses decision science and artificial intelligence to help our clients tackle their toughest supply chain problems.We believe these trends will change the world, and firms that embrace them will future-proof their supply chains and outpace their competition:* Supply Chains are complex and non-linear* Systems thinking will be required to design and manage supply chains of the future.* The falling unit cost of collecting, storing, and processing data makes it finally possible to track detailed activity across supply chains.* Cloud computing makes large-scale supply chain modeling accessible to all.* Open-source programming languages will upend the paradigm of commercial toolkits in supply chain analyticsWe offer:* Project-based Consulting* Supply Chain Analytics Project Management* Advisory Services to Supply Chain Strategy & Analytics Teams* Corporate TrainingRead here for case studies: https://datadrivensupplychain.com/services-and-case-studies/Serving clients throughout the U.S. & Canada, and other countries on a case-by-case basis.

Washington, Dc, Us

Various roles both as an active duty (full-time) and reserve (part-time) officer. Proud veteran of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently serving in the Marine Innovation Unit.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Teaching a section of OPMT-320, Decision Analysis, in the Department of Supply Chain and Operations Management

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Taught a section of SCO 2550, undergraduate statistics & probability, in the Supply Chain and Operations Department

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Last Mile E-Commerce Network Design, including Sortation Centers and Ship From Store Network DesignI use operations research, data science, analytics and AI to help design Target's future supply chain. I am primarily focused on e-commerce design and last-mile strategies. Peer leader, mentor, innovator, change agent, math geek, R enthusiast.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

I use data science and quantitative methods to help design Target's future supply chain. I am primarily focused on e-commerce design and last-mile strategies. Peer leader, innovator, change agent, math geek, R enthusiast.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

I am responsible for leading mathematical modeling, simulation and analytics efforts within the Target Last Mile team. Currently focused on supporting Target's urban Same Day Delivery program.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

I use optimization, simulation, and data science methods to support strategic supply chain initiatives and help solve complex business problems. Specializing in e-commerce efforts.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Consulted with internal supply chain key stakeholders to identify analytics project objectives, scope and deliverablesUsing project management methods, led cross-functional teams on seven analytics projects, identifying cost saving opportunities in the multiple millions of dollarsQuantified business opportunities and identified trends using analytics methods including optimization, simulation, statistics, time-series modeling, and visualizationIntroduced and championed adoption of open-source R software for statistics. Organized and supervised multi-week training programInnovated or co-innovated several tools to solve analytical problems never before addressed within organization, often with little time and limited technical options Influenced senior leadership up to the Vice President level; represented company externally in professional gatherings and recruiting effortsCoached and developed analysts and new consultants, both in-person and virtually, across boundaries of culture, language, and distanceUsed Continuous Improvement methods in process improvement effortsApplied mathematical modeling methods, including Linear Programming, Mixed Integer Programming, Simulation and Statistical Methods to provide solutions to complex business questionsReviewed and analyzed Supply Chain and Sales data and assumptions to support accurate representation of the operational environment in the mathematically defined model

Master Of Science - Ms, Operations Research

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physics, Minors In Mathematics And English, Christ College Associate