SMB Research LLC was Co-founded by Miles Prescott and Bob Eastman as a technology advisory firm to deliver customized research, analysis, insights, and actionable advice to the Emerging, Small-to-Medium (SMB), Midmarket, and Enterprise sectors.
SMB Research has developed some new approaches around how to work with companies on technology initiatives, strategic technology decisions, tactical issues, and mission-critical inquiries, while delivering value in a new way that is appropriate for the requirements of businesses today.
Robert Eastman is a Technology / Software / Social Media / Supply Chain / Industry Analyst with strong competencies in Research and Analysis; Cross-industry research; Research on business process and technology Best Practices. Specific Industry experience working with Fortune100 to Fortune500 clients in Life Sciences, Consumer Packaged Goods, Consumer Electronics High Tech, Aerospace & Defense, and Industrial and General Manufacturing clients. Strong record of working with clients through hundreds of solicitations and evaluations. Experience working in Discrete, Process and Hybrid manufacturing industries, and in Analyst and Consulting engagements.
- Analyst, Supply Chain process, Policies and Procedures, Best Practices, and technologies
- Performing customized research in Sourcing and Procurement, and Supply Chain Management
- Delivering customized research and analysis for wide range of clients
- Co-Founder and former Managing Director of SMB Research
- Developed new Advisory Service delivery model for SMB (small-to-medium business) sector
- Research, analysis, and custom research projects for SMB, midmarket, and enterprise-level sectors
- Performed and published research & analysis on Traditional, New and Social technologies
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Mr. Eastman has been involved in a range of consulting, procurement and training endeavors, including:
• Participating in numerous Procurement System Reviews of Federal Transit Administration grantees
• Assisting clients through more than a hundred RFPs in the software and technology industries
• Developing tools, templates, and customized research to support system evaluations, and other specific training requirements
• Delivering custom business process and technology research and analysis to assigned industry-specific client bases in Life Sciences, Consumer Packaged Goods, Consumer Electronics, Energy, High Tech, Aerospace & Defense, and Industrial and General Manufacturing industries
• Performing customized research and analysis in areas of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, and supporting technologies to strategic Fortune500 clients
• Delivering Technical, Pricing, Competitive, Service, and Technology analysis in the Discreet, Process, Hybrid and High Tech manufacturing industries, and as a technology analyst
• Conducting and publishing research and analysis on Traditional, New and Social technologies
• Authoring numerous articles for blogs, magazines and other publications
Robert brings more than 30 years of experience working in discrete, hybrid and process manufacturing industries, with a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and an MBA from Babson College. He is also a certified Industry Analyst Professional (CIARP).