KRIS MERZ, Partner, Columbus Consulting
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have come a long way since their origins in the 1960s. The first Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system, developed by IBM for a manufacturing client, set …
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WHAT IT IS.
An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is an integrated software solution designed to streamline and manage multiple aspects of a business. It connects departments such as inventory management, …
View MoreThe NGA Show
February 23-25, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada
The National Grocer’s Association is hosting it’s annual conference of over 3,500 industry colleagues and 100+ speakers for one of the industry’s most prominent events. Columbus Consulting’s Craig …
View MoreAnaplan Global Sales Kickoff
February 17-20, 2025, Las Vegas
Columbus is proud to be joining 1000+ global members of the Anaplan sales, customer success, executive and product teams at the 2025 Anaplan Kickoff. As we strive to stay at …
View MoreColumbus Circle LIVE!, Next Generation Retail
September 11, 2025, London
Our fifth annual Circle LIVE event will take place at the Soho Hotel from 8-12 with a complimentary continental breakfast and refreshments. Sessions will include thought …
View MoreLynne is a high-impact executive retail strategist driving innovation, growth, and transformation across complex retail organizations. With deep expertise in category leadership, she partners with businesses to unlock market opportunities and build future-ready strategies that …
View MoreDeb is a seasoned retail executive specializing in Omni-Channel Inventory Management and business transformation. She has deep expertise in optimizing operations, streamlining business processes, and leading complex system implementations driving efficiency and profitably. She is known …
View MoreCGA Strategic Conference
September 20-23, 2025, Rancho Mirage
Shopping for business solutions? We can help. Columbus Consulting will be attending the California Grocer’s Association conference this Fall. We’ll be joining over 800 grocery executives for over 3 …
View MoreFMI Midwinter Executive Conference
January 30-February 2, 2025, Marco Island, FL
Columbus Consulting will be attending FMI 2025, the premiere forum for what’s next in grocery. We will be participating in the sessions and discussions and are …
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