In a complex business environment, like DIY and building retail, RELEX systems really make their presence felt.
You’re coping with a huge selection of products in a wide selection of categories. They vary widely by sales volume, price, size and weight. RELEX systems let you:
- classify products however you need to. You rapidly define a comprehensive set of business rules that allow you to handle dissimilar products differently.
Your market fluctuates. Many products are highly seasonal. You need the right assortment in place at the right time and you need your stock to shift by season’s end. Even perennial sellers can swing from high to low demand across the year. With RELEX you can:
- Improve forecast accuracy for seasonal products with our seasonal models, which are optimised automatically for each product
- Control allocation accurately and effectively to boost seasonal sales and minimise unwanted end-of-season stock
You probably deal with hundreds of suppliers – some of them delivering to your central warehouse, some of them directly to your stores. With many suppliers orders have to meet certain conditions for you to get the best price.
To manage your transport costs you need to cut the number of half-empty trucks and keep them as full as possible.
- RELEX systems help you keep costs down by optimising order batches and transportation loads
At RELEX we have a track record of helping DIY stores and builders merchants to master the challenges they face – indeed the more complex the environment, the bigger the impact of RELEX. Working with us is easy, and you get measurable results in months. You want to improve your company’s profitability fast – so enter your contact details or give us a call – a one hour meeting is enough to familiarise ourselves with your company’s needs and define the next steps.
Case studies
RELEX Whitepapers
- The pitfalls of automating replenishment ordering … And how to avoid them
- Tune up your supply chain to become more flexible: Five tips for the fluctuating market situation