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Technical insights, case studies, practical guidance, and company updates from the VisionWrights team.

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Data Strategy

January 31, 2026

Data Strategy for Manufacturing: From ERP Reports to Operational Intelligence

Manufacturing data lives in two worlds — operational technology and information technology. Learn how to build a data strategy that bridges the gap and drives production visibility, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience.

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Data Strategy

January 29, 2026

Data Strategy for Restaurants: Connecting the Kitchen, the Counter, and the P&L

Restaurant groups generate thousands of data points per location per day — but most can't answer basic cross-location questions. A practical guide to building a data strategy that unifies POS, labor, food cost, and guest data.

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Data Strategy

January 27, 2026

Data Strategy for Retail: From Point-of-Sale to Competitive Advantage

Retail generates enormous data volume across channels, but most retailers lack a unified view. Learn how to build a data strategy that connects POS, e-commerce, inventory, and customer data into better decisions.

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Analytics & BI

January 23, 2026

How to Consolidate BI Tools Without Losing Trust

Multiple BI tools mean multiple versions of truth. Here's how to consolidate to a single platform without losing the work already done.

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Data Strategy

January 20, 2026

How to Know If Your Organization Is Ready for AI

Most AI initiatives fail because the data foundation isn't there. Here are five signs your organization is ready for AI — and five signs you're not.

Analyst reviewing conflicting dashboard reports on a dual-monitor setup in a dim office

Data Strategy

January 16, 2026

6 Signs Your Data Strategy Isn't Working

Dashboards nobody uses? Metrics that don't match? Here are six signs your data strategy isn't delivering — and what to do about each one.

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Data Strategy

January 13, 2026

When to Hire a Data Team: Build, Buy, or Blend

Growing organizations reach a point where they need dedicated data capability. Here's how to decide between building an internal team, hiring consultants, or a blended model.

Strategy consultant mapping out a data architecture on a glass whiteboard

Data Strategy

January 9, 2026

How to Build a Data Strategy: A Practical Guide

A real data strategy starts with business questions, not technology. Here's a five-step framework for building one that actually gets implemented.

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Data Strategy

January 6, 2026

What Is Data Team as a Service? A Guide for Growing Organizations

Data Team as a Service gives mid-market organizations access to data engineers, scientists, and strategists who operate as an extension of your team — with the strategic depth to guide what gets built, not just build what's requested.

Two professionals reviewing financial data on a tablet near industrial electrical panels

Case Study

October 15, 2025

Building a Data-Driven Foundation for a Nationwide Electrical Contractor

How VisionWrights designed finance dashboards that gave a nationwide electrical contractor a single source of truth for day-to-day decision-making.

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Case Study

September 20, 2025

Predictive Parts Recommendation for a National Appliance Retailer

How VisionWrights built a predictive model that translates customer issue descriptions into likely parts needed — improving first-time-complete repair rates.

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Case Study

August 10, 2025

Consolidating 15+ Systems into a Modern BI Platform for a $7B Real Estate Firm

How VisionWrights helped a $7B real estate company move from retrospective reporting to real-time visibility by consolidating more than 15 systems into a centralized analytics platform.

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