Italian retailers Pam and Simply (Auchan Group) have utilised JDA Advanced Warehouse Replenishment to optimise forecasting and replenishment at their distribution centres, streamline inventory management, and guarantee profitability.
The system defines the criteria for the management of stocks on the basis of economic factors, which, in turn, enables users to align said stocks in a more strategic way.
Using the system, Pam has reduced its overall inventory by 15 per cent, increased levels of customer service, improved profitability of purchases and management of suppliers, replaced manual processes through automation, and improved visibility of service costs and other financial indicators.
For Simply, the solution will enable the reduction of stock in its Italian stores without compromising quality and speed of delivery. It will also improve the accuracy of sales forecasts on a seasonal basis, and set policies for the profitable management of the stock, in turn optimising the reordering processes.
© 2015 European Supermarket Magazine – your source for the latest retail news. Article by Branislav Pekic.
