Supply chain integration – Case food service forecasting
Supply chain integration is about knitting together operations of two or more companies via an integrated IT system. Learn how this can be done wisely.
Supply chain collaboration software
Share information and plan across entire supply networks
Leverage our supply chain collaboration software for information sharing and collaborative planning to improve visibility and alignment across your entire supply network.
Improved supply chain visibility
2 pp
increase in product availability
5%
reduction in inventory levels
1.5 pp
availability improvement in DCs
Create two-way information sharing on one portal
With the RELEX supplier collaboration solution, retailers and CPGs can easily share forecasts and their order and delivery plans with suppliers, helping to identify any potential bottlenecks or planning differences, all on one convenient platform.
Key features
Supply chain collaboration software
Benefits
Improve supply chain visibility
with our retailer-supplier collaboration software
Engage in information sharing and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) with your upstream and downstream supply chain partners to drive sales and improve efficiency.
Optimize your supply chain, reduce costs, and improve customer service
Plan collaboratively on one platform to eliminate uncertainty in your supply chain. Share demand and order forecasts, inventory and point of sales data (POS) with suppliers to avoid stockouts, reduce lead times, and improve forecast accuracy.
Upstream and downstream planning for improved operational efficiency
Gain collaboration with suppliers to align inventory levels, lead times, and delivery schedules. Combine retailer and supplier forecasts for more informed decision-making. Streamline communication to reduce manual tasks, freeing up time to focus on more strategic tasks.
Improve delivery performance and increase availability
Access shared demand and order forecasts, along with retailer plans such as promotions, price and range changes to enable better forecast and planning accuracy.
Improve alignment
Retailers, CPGs, and suppliers can collaborate for better alignment and to improve their ability to meet customer demand. Suppliers can provide continuous and up-to-date availability, constraints, and lead-time information.
Visibility allows rapid responses
Supply chain visibility enables retailers to monitor supplier performance for a more reliable, punctual supply, and to proactively identify and resolve exceptions in supply.
Enable better forecast and planning accuracy for CPGs
CPGs can access shared demand and order forecasts, and information on a retailer’s business decisions such as promotions, price, and range changes. Shared information allows CPGs to more accurately forecast and plan.
Optimize inventory levels for reduced waste
Use advanced algorithms to provide accurate demand forecasts and to optimize inventory levels for reduced waste and improved product availability.
Resources you might be interested in
We’ve accumulated a wealth of supply chain & retail expertise from our 1,500+ planning specialists.
Customer voice: How ICA Sweden shares order forecasts with suppliers to improve collaboration, increase availability, and reduce waste
In this customer voice blog, Andreas Persson, Head of Replenishment at ICA Sweden, discusses the excellent results the company has achieved by sharing order forecasts with suppliers.
Case study: Atria Finland
Atria Finland, a leading meat and food company in Northern Europe, utilized RELEX capabilities to integrate retail data, optimizing promotion planning and boosting their demand forecasting.
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