SupplyChainBrain Recognizes Leading Swedish Retailer for Supply Chain Excellence
Malmo, Sweden & Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) August 14, 2013 -- According to SupplyChainBrain, Procurator has taken charge of their excess stock and grasped full control of their inventory levels that were spiraling out of control. In the article “How Sweden’s Procurator Got a Handle on Inventory,” the publication highlighted Procurator’s path to success by increasing visibility with Blue Ridge demand forecasting and replenishment solution.
The article examined the successful turn-around of Procurator’s multichannel supply chain management after their implementation with Blue Ridge, who was named a “Great Supply Chain Partner” in the same issue. Ultimately, Procurator improved service levels from 89 to 97 percent, reduced inventory by 25 percent and increased inventory turns from 2.9 to 6.5.
Procurator is a leading retailer and wholesaler of industrial safety products and cleaning supplies. The company has a complex, multichannel supply chain with 17 stores across five countries, wholesale cash-and carry operations, and an online presence for the retail and wholesale sides of the business.
Previously, the company relied on an ERP system in which forecasts were sales-driven, based solely on historical data. Less than precise forecasts caused the company’s inventory levels to rise while customer service worsened. Anders Armandt, Purchasing Director at Procurator, remembers, “Proactive supply-chain planning had become an impossibility.”
Procurator noted how the implementation of Blue Ridge solutions has increased supply chain visibility and improved efficiency. “We no longer had to separate piles of inventory for different channels, or the customers with whom we had a contract to supply a certain level of inventory,” stated Armandt. He went on to say, “We could also carry out distribution from a central location, further enhancing logistical efficiency.”
Today, the company remains aggressive in driving bottom-line improvements with more efficient supply-chain planning. This year, Armandt plans to launch Blue Ridge Analytics solution to further increase visibility and accelerate results. Greg White, CEO of Blue Ridge, stated, “Anders has shown great leadership through the implementation, and he continues to establish a culture of constant improvement.” He then continued, “Procurator is an exceptional organization that has proven just how impactful greater visibility and precision in supply-chain planning can be, both for their customers and the company.”
About Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge leads the way in enterprise-class Software-as-a-Service supply-chain solutions. Blue Ridge solutions and services turn inventory investments into cash flow and revenue generation opportunities. The company’s robust cloud-based solutions deliver a tightly-integrated, yet flexible architecture for demand analytics, forecasting, planning, replenishment, SKU rationalization and other demand-driven optimization solutions to provide a sound foundation on which companies can solidify and enhance their supply chain initiatives. To find out why global supply chain leaders such as CVS, Shamrock Foods, CRP Industries, Europris, Home Hardware, Martin Brothers and Burris Logistics trust Blue Ridge and its unmatched expertise to be their inventory alignment partner, visit http://www.blueridgeinventory.com/.
Greg White, Blue Ridge, http://www.blueridgeinventory.com, 404-214-0856, [email protected]
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