Loren is an Advisory Solutions Architect in the Small and Midsize Business division of SAS, where, for the past four years, he has helped fuel growth in SMB Retail, CPG, and Manufacturing verticals and has driven the adoption of AI and Machine Learning in Supply Chain, Quality, Warranty, and other key business issues. As part of the SAS Usability practice, he helped drive the transition from SAS Mainframe tools to GUI-based solutions. He holds 3 software design patents, a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Colorado, and degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
Small and midsize (SMB) manufacturers are critical drivers of innovation and productivity, and agility often gives them a competitive advantage over larger organizations. But they have unique challenges compared to larger manufacturers who have the resources and capital to achieve greater economies of scale. To take advantage of their agility,
