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Retail Distribution Benefits

Synchronize Your Supply Chain Operations Based on Real-Time Data

There are no short cuts to creating a high-performing Retail Distribution operation. Store and web shop transactions must be predicted and recorded to link into supply planning to avoid missed sales opportunities. Supplier quality must be managed and controlled to drive out uncertainties. And warehouse and transportation execution must be tuned to match capacity with demand.

Consumers are looking for global information on the Internet, and suppliers are being pushed more and more to lower cost vendors. This forces new processes for vendor interaction to establish reliable lead times, quality and costs. And information must be visible to avoid whip lash effects as demand fluctuates and other deviations occur.

Making the shift to operate a synchronized supply chain operation based on real-time data, enables high-volume distributors to efficiently meet service and innovation demands at the pace their consumers require.

Typical challenges CDC Supply Chain can help retail distribution customers to face:

Increase productivity by optimizing warehouse performance and utilization Synchronize transportation planning and execution Reduce inventory by coordinated multi-channel distribution Provide in-transit visibility and support for re-routing of supply according to demand Consistently monitor and measure supply chain activities Support multi-channel retail sales models including e-commerce Automate centralized or de-centralized purchasing processes

Collaborate in real-time with consumers, stores and suppliers (internet self-serve) Predict demand and auto-generate store and DC replenishments Optimize availability by real-time product sourcing and replacement decisions Monitor and analyze product and market profitability Help international operations make local business with global synergies Implement efficient reverse logistics processes