Alliance Healthcare Enhances Supply Chain Operations with RELEX Solutions 

Leading UK healthcare wholesaler anticipates bolstered supply chain operations, reduced stock holding and increased product availability, with RELEX demand forecasting and supplier ordering capabilities 

Alliance Healthcare, the leading wholesaler of healthcare products in the UK, has selected RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to help bolster its supply chain operations, reduce stock holding and increase product availability across its network. 

Alliance Healthcare serves more than 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals and health centers across the UK. The company offers pharmaceutical wholesaling, logistics, clinical trial support and other innovative healthcare solutions to pharmacists, doctors and global pharmaceutical manufacturers. It has 14 service centers (SCs) and over 23,000 SKUs in the UK. 

Using RELEX advanced, AI-driven demand forecasting and supplier ordering capabilities for SC replenishment, Alliance Healthcare will be able to optimise the flow of goods through its supply chain, gain further visibility of resource requirements and improve service levels for its customers while managing operational costs.  

“Embracing automated and intelligent solutions to navigate the complexities of our supply chain is essential for continuously elevating the service levels we aspire to provide to our customers. Together, we can transform existing challenges into even greater opportunities for excellence!” said Pierre-Isidore Gelle, SVP, Divisional Operations, Alliance-Healthcare. “Healthcare providers across the UK rely on us to deliver the medications they need on-time and in optimal condition for their patients. In line with our commitment to them, we are continually exploring and implementing solutions that enhance our operations and further improve our customer service.” 

“Our heritage in pharma wholesale and our long-term partnership with other companies in the Alliance Healthcare group underscore our commitment and expertise in this sector,” said Jason Berry, SVP, EMEA sales, RELEX Solutions. “Our collaborative approach has been instrumental in sharing the benefits of our solutions with the Alliance Healthcare team, while conversely, understanding their goals and objectives for the project. We are thrilled to support Alliance Healthcare in realising enhanced supply chain efficiency and ultimately, ensuring improved service levels for healthcare providers and patients alike.”