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Anvil AI
AI-powered pricing intelligence platform for raw materials procurement. Analyzes historical commodity data, supplier patterns, and market trends to predict optimal purchase timing and pricing. Goal is to reduce procurement costs by 23% in first quarter.
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Projects / Anvil AI
Anvil AI
AI-powered pricing intelligence platform for raw materials procurement. Analyzes historical commodity data, supplier patterns, and market trends to predict optimal purchase timing and pricing. Goal is to reduce procurement costs by 23% in first quarter.
Milestones
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