Case study: Anora
To become more efficient, the alcohol product manufacturer and distributor needed to integrate and unify its workflows and improve forecast accuracy across its global operations.
Distribution planning software
Optimized, automated, and scalable distribution planning
Synchronize the flow of goods from production and suppliers to customers, ensuring on-time deliveries without holding excess inventory. RELEX distribution planning increases product availability and customer satisfaction while reducing inventory and transportation costs.
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Simplify the complexities of distribution planning
RELEX distribution planning provides a centralized view of inventory and supply constraints across multiple locations enabling efficient coordination and streamlined planning for complex supply chains. Automate various tasks, such as delivery flow optimization, and constrained and time-phased replenishment. Reduce high safety stocks and associated costs by providing accurate forecasts and ensuring on-time, in-full deliveries.
Key Features
Synchronize, optimize, and automate your distribution network
Minimize inventory and transportation costs while enhancing customer satisfaction through accurate demand forecasting, optimized deliveries, and efficient load management.
Benefits
Increase product availability, reduce inventory and transportation costs
Increase sales and customer satisfaction through increased product availability and on-time deliveries while reducing inventory and transportation costs.
Automate distribution flows for a central view of inventory and supply constraints
Minimize excess inventory and associated holding costs through accurate demand forecasting and optimized delivery planning, reducing carrying costs, spoilage, obsolescence, and transportation expenses. Ensure timely and accurate deliveries (OTIF) to meet customer expectations, minimizing order lead times, avoiding stockouts, and reducing backorders.
Integrate with existing systems to improve operational efficiency
Seamlessly integrate with existing systems and automate complex distribution tasks, reducing manual processes and improving overall efficiency. Adapt to changing operational needs and support businesses of all sizes, from single distribution centers to complex multi-warehouse networks. Use advanced analytics and reporting capabilities to enable data-driven decision-making and proactive responses to market dynamics.
Optimize inventory levels to minimize stockouts and backorders
Automate distribution planning tasks such as delivery flow optimization and time-phased replenishment, reducing manual workload and improving coordination across multiple locations. Create accurate demand fulfillment by optimizing inventory levels and ensuring timely, accurate deliveries by balancing demand and supply with a highly configurable optimization model, minimizing stockouts and backorders.
Case study: The Vita Coco Company
Vita Coco achieves major cost savings and streamlines operations with RELEX.
Case study: Specialty Bolt & Screw
Specialty Bolt & Screw (SBS) faced challenges with excessive inventory and low forecast accuracy. The company’s leadership team recognized the need for an advanced supply chain planning solution that could streamline operations and enhance efficiency. After a thorough evaluation process, SBS selected RELEX in April 2022 to enhance their forecasting, distribution, production, and purchase planning systems.
Case Study: Blount Fine Foods
Blount leveraged RELEX’s advanced AI-driven planning tools to accurately forecast demand, plan their supply, and optimize their inventory and production accounting for their unique production environment complexities and constraints.
Case Study: Oda
Following an internal evaluation process, Oda selected RELEX with the aim to streamline their processes implementing forecasting, replenishment, and promotions solutions.
Resources for you
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