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Bruce Sedlak shared thisExactly. Demand is perishable and so is supply. r4 to the RESCUE! Solving complex, day-to-day problems, one at a time!Bruce Sedlak shared thisAirlines had a hidden problem 30 years ago. Planes were taking off with millions of empty seats. Revenue wasn’t lost because demand didn’t exist—it was lost because no one could see it in time to act. The Priceline founders changed that. Not with better forecasts—but with a decision engine that connected the right signals to the right actions before the plane left the gate. Retail is facing the same problem today. Margin isn’t disappearing because teams aren’t capable. It’s disappearing in the space between functions—where inventory, promotions, and planning each see demand differently, and alignment comes too late. That gap is exactly where r4 was built to operate. See what closing it could mean for your business → https://hubs.ly/Q047k65K0 #Retail #RetailStrategy #EnterpriseYield #r4
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Bruce Sedlak reposted thisBruce Sedlak reposted thisAirlines had a hidden problem 30 years ago. Planes were taking off with millions of empty seats. Revenue wasn’t lost because demand didn’t exist—it was lost because no one could see it in time to act. The Priceline founders changed that. Not with better forecasts—but with a decision engine that connected the right signals to the right actions before the plane left the gate. Retail is facing the same problem today. Margin isn’t disappearing because teams aren’t capable. It’s disappearing in the space between functions—where inventory, promotions, and planning each see demand differently, and alignment comes too late. That gap is exactly where r4 was built to operate. See what closing it could mean for your business → https://hubs.ly/Q047k65K0 #Retail #RetailStrategy #EnterpriseYield #r4
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Bruce Sedlak shared thisWelcome to the team Conor! May the force be with you!Bruce Sedlak shared thisWe’re excited to welcome Conor Russo to r4 Federal as Director of Go-To-Market Sales Operations & Partner Enablement. Conor joins at a key moment as we scale XEM across Defense & National Security and brings the operational rigor and partner-first mindset needed to drive repeatable growth. At Palantir Technologies, he helped operationalize one of the most effective federal sales engines—supporting multimillion-dollar pursuits, accelerating deal cycles, and driving disciplined, high-quality pipeline execution. He’s also led global sales analytics and transformation at Intelsat and supported business development across the GovCon ecosystem at LMI. At r4 Federal, Conor will strengthen the foundation of our GTM engine—elevating pipeline discipline, sharpening execution, and enabling our partners to scale XEM across mission areas. Welcome to the team, Conor.
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Bruce Sedlak shared thisWhat asset in your business is mission critical? If you have any mission critical assets, you need to investigate r4's asset readiness solution!Bruce Sedlak shared thisAsset readiness in defense isn’t a maintenance metric. It’s mission capability. When platforms aren’t available when and where they’re needed, the impact extends far beyond logistics. Readiness shapes deterrence, operational tempo, force safety, and decision-making at the highest levels. And yet, readiness is often constrained by fragmented systems, delayed visibility, and reactive sustainment models that surface risk only after it becomes operational. The organizations pulling ahead are treating readiness as a continuous, data-driven capability, not a periodic status report. That means: · Real-time visibility across assets · Predictive insight before failure · Alignment between operators, sustainment teams, and leadership · A shared, trusted picture of risk In today’s environment, readiness equals credibility. The ability to see, predict, and act on asset health isn’t optional. It’s strategic advantage. #AssetReadiness #Defense #MissionReadiness #MissionAssurance #DataDrivenDefense
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Bruce Sedlak shared thisThis is a HUGE acquisition for r4. Positions us for continued greatness selling into the Federal Government, DoD, and DoW. And another BIG benefit, is the former CEO of DPRA, Mark Heinrich, Retired Rear Admiral, is now President of r4 Federal Systems. Welcome you all to the team!Bruce Sedlak shared thisWe’re proud to announce the launch of r4 Federal — an organization focused exclusively on Defense and National Security solutions. Bringing together deep defense sustainment and war planning expertise with proven commercial predictive AI, r4 Federal is built to strengthen readiness, reduce operational risk, and improve decision-making across the United States Department of War and national security community. Formed alongside the integration of DPRA’s longstanding defense expertise into r4 Technologies, this milestone expands our ability to apply scalable, field-tested predictive approaches to today’s most complex sustainment and readiness challenges. Led by Mark Heinrich (Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired), r4 Federal is committed to securely connecting siloed systems and transforming existing data into earlier risk signals, more accurate forecasts, and actionable decision support. Readiness should be a strategic advantage, not a reactive response. #r4Federal #DefenseInnovation #PredictiveAI #NationalSecurity
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Bruce Sedlak shared thisIt’s a wrap! The world now knows about the Engage Mobilize and r4 Technologies partnership. Together we have built the energy industry’s first AI Route Optimization solution. Rob Ratchinsky yelled it from the rooftops during his keynote yesterday. For more information about our powerful solution contact Robert Ruiz or me.
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Bruce Sedlak shared thisIf you forgot to register for next week's Digital Oilfields Conference in Houston, here's a special 30% discount code from you Platinum Sponsors and friends from Engage Mobilize and r4 Technologies. Make sure to visit us in Booth #1 and learn how our new AI-Driven Route Optimization Solution will rock your world!
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Bruce Sedlak shared thisSee ya all in Houston next Monday and Tuesday....Bruce Sedlak shared thisHeading to the DIGITAL OILFIELDS Conference in Houston (March 9–10)? Stop by Booth #1 to see how r4 Technologies and Engage Mobilize are bringing AI-powered intelligence to field operations. We’ll be showcasing the Engage solution, now enhanced with a new AI-driven route optimization capability powered by r4 AI—built for both operators and service providers. Early results are already showing 12–16% fewer miles driven and less windshield time, unlocking meaningful gains in cost, safety, and operational capacity. If you’re attending, come meet the Engage Mobilize leadership team and r4 AI experts at Booth #1 or send us a message here and we’ll schedule a quick meeting at the booth. See you in Houston!
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Bruce Sedlak reposted thisBruce Sedlak reposted thisHeading to the DIGITAL OILFIELDS Conference in Houston (March 9–10)? Stop by Booth #1 to see how r4 Technologies and Engage Mobilize are bringing AI-powered intelligence to field operations. We’ll be showcasing the Engage solution, now enhanced with a new AI-driven route optimization capability powered by r4 AI—built for both operators and service providers. Early results are already showing 12–16% fewer miles driven and less windshield time, unlocking meaningful gains in cost, safety, and operational capacity. If you’re attending, come meet the Engage Mobilize leadership team and r4 AI experts at Booth #1 or send us a message here and we’ll schedule a quick meeting at the booth. See you in Houston!
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Congratulation Mark on your Promotion to President of r4 Public Sector. I would expect "Mark's Magic" to make Public Sector a power-house division within r4. Charge!
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Bruce Sedlak liked thisThe "clean your data first" advice isn't wrong. It just assumes you have time. Most supply chain leaders don't. The silos aren't going away. The fragmentation isn't going away. And waiting for perfect data conditions before acting is its own kind of risk — one that doesn't show up on a disruption scorecard until it's too late. What we built at r4 is designed for the enterprise as it actually exists, not the idealized version. XEM connects across your existing systems and drives coordinated action without requiring you to rip anything out first. The disruption window doesn't wait for your data governance roadmap. Neither should your AI strategy.Bruce Sedlak liked this60% of supply chain disruptions resolved without human involvement by 2031. That’s not a future prediction. That’s a leadership test. Because the real barrier isn’t AI, it’s everything around it. Fragmented data. Disconnected systems. Decisions stuck in silos. Most advice says: clean the data → build governance → then add AI. That’s a multi-year journey. Most retailers don’t have that kind of time. The better question: What if AI could work with your business as it actually is, messy data and all, and still drive action today? That’s the bet r4 is making. Full ISM roundup from Sue Doerfler in the comments. #SupplyChain #RetailTech #AI #EnterpriseAI #Disruption
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Bruce Sedlak liked thisthe functional silos of your business don't share data. they don't talk. enterprise value escapes. r4 Technologies shows you what you're losing and how to recapture it. Try our value diagnostic. It just takes 2 minutes to see how you can how you can be more efficient across your entire business.Bruce Sedlak liked thisIf your margins feel off, they probably are. Margins are tighter than they should be. Inventory decisions look right on paper but miss on the floor. And no system can tell you where the loss is actually happening. That’s the yield gap, and most retailers are operating with one they can’t fully see. Not because the data isn’t there. Because it isn’t connected. r4’s Value Diagnostic changes that. In under 10 minutes, it pinpoints where your operation is underperforming: across merchandising, supply chain, and planning, and puts a real dollar value on it. No generic benchmarks. No assumptions. Your gaps. Your numbers. Your opportunity. See where your yield is going → https://hubs.ly/Q04cwDdn0
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Bruce Sedlak liked thisBruce Sedlak liked thisThis year, we are proud to welcome r4 Technologies as our Clubhouse Sponsor, bringing a new energy to the luncheon experience. Together, we have reimagined what that moment can be. Not just a meal, but a space designed with intention, connection, and purpose. At the center of it all is a shared belief. No one should be asked to stay strong on empty. r4’s commitment to addressing food insecurity aligns closely with our work supporting service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. This collaboration brings that mission to life in a way you will feel from the moment you walk into the clubhouse. We are looking forward to sharing it with you. #RobertIrvineFoundation #GolfClassic #Partnership #Veterans #Community #NonprofitLeadership #FoodInsecurity
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Bruce Sedlak liked thisBruce Sedlak liked this60% of supply chain disruptions resolved without human involvement by 2031. That’s not a future prediction. That’s a leadership test. Because the real barrier isn’t AI, it’s everything around it. Fragmented data. Disconnected systems. Decisions stuck in silos. Most advice says: clean the data → build governance → then add AI. That’s a multi-year journey. Most retailers don’t have that kind of time. The better question: What if AI could work with your business as it actually is, messy data and all, and still drive action today? That’s the bet r4 is making. Full ISM roundup from Sue Doerfler in the comments. #SupplyChain #RetailTech #AI #EnterpriseAI #Disruption
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Bruce Sedlak liked thisBruce Sedlak liked thisIf your margins feel off, they probably are. Margins are tighter than they should be. Inventory decisions look right on paper but miss on the floor. And no system can tell you where the loss is actually happening. That’s the yield gap, and most retailers are operating with one they can’t fully see. Not because the data isn’t there. Because it isn’t connected. r4’s Value Diagnostic changes that. In under 10 minutes, it pinpoints where your operation is underperforming: across merchandising, supply chain, and planning, and puts a real dollar value on it. No generic benchmarks. No assumptions. Your gaps. Your numbers. Your opportunity. See where your yield is going → https://hubs.ly/Q04cwDdn0
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Bruce Sedlak liked thisBruce Sedlak liked thisAn AI just opened a retail store in San Francisco. It hired staff. Negotiated with suppliers. Set up operations. No human kicked it off. NBC News covered the experiment and the most interesting part isn’t the success. It’s the gaps. It hallucinated inventory. Tried to hire a painter in Afghanistan. And claimed it would “stop by” a vendor… without a physical form. That’s the real story. Not AI that can’t act— but AI that acts without understanding what’s actually true. Luna can execute. What it lacks is coherence of how decisions connect across a real system. In enterprise environments, that gap isn’t harmless. It’s expensive. At r4, the focus is simple: ground AI in a unified model of the business, so actions are connected, consistent, and real.
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Bruce Sedlak liked thisThe intelligence was never the hard part. The hard part was connecting it. Demand signals sitting in one system. Inventory data in another. Maintenance logs somewhere else entirely. Every tool doing its job. Nothing talking to anything else. XEM doesn't replace what you've already built. It layers on top of it—connecting your existing systems into something that finally shows you the whole picture. Not a corner of your enterprise. The whole thing. That's the part most enterprise AI skips. They optimize a function. XEM runs the enterprise.Bruce Sedlak liked thisMost enterprise AI projects don't fail because the technology doesn't work. They fail because it works, but only in one corner of the business. Demand improves in planning. Inventory doesn’t move. Maintenance flags an issue. The part isn’t there. Everything works. Nothing connects. That’s where enterprises break—at the seams. Where one function hands off to another, and no one owns the outcome. Point solutions solve point problems. Performance lives between them. That’s what XEM® is built for: Connecting decisions across planning, operations, finance, and logistics so the right action happens at the right time. The question isn’t whether your tools are smart. It’s whether your enterprise is. #EnterpriseAI #SupplyChain #OperationalExcellence #XEM #r4Technologies
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Bruce Sedlak liked thisBruce Sedlak liked thisMost enterprise AI projects don't fail because the technology doesn't work. They fail because it works, but only in one corner of the business. Demand improves in planning. Inventory doesn’t move. Maintenance flags an issue. The part isn’t there. Everything works. Nothing connects. That’s where enterprises break—at the seams. Where one function hands off to another, and no one owns the outcome. Point solutions solve point problems. Performance lives between them. That’s what XEM® is built for: Connecting decisions across planning, operations, finance, and logistics so the right action happens at the right time. The question isn’t whether your tools are smart. It’s whether your enterprise is. #EnterpriseAI #SupplyChain #OperationalExcellence #XEM #r4Technologies
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