Immediate increase in sales
Depending on the actual situation, by more than 30% by minimizing out-of-stocks and expanding the range with the same shelf space.
Orders: Replenishment for brands in the indirect sales channel
Orders (VMI)
Increase revenue and reduce retail shelf stock. Orders is the ideal replenishment (VMI) solution for all brands. One common process for all your retail customers. Quick and easy to implement und integrate in all relevant supply chain processes.
Benefits of VMI in the indirect sales channel
More revenue with less stock
Orders was developed in close cooperation with leading brand manufacturers such as Apple. The focus is on a uniform replenishment (VMI) process for all retail customers and all logistics structures. The AI-based process control enables high flexibility. Whether central, decentralized or collaborative requirements. With Orders as a Vendor Managed Inventory solution, you are perfectly prepared for every situation.
Advantages for brands with VMI
Significant cost reduction
The intelligent and automatic process reduces costs at all levels: logistics, MDF, order management and inventory costs.
Stronger customer loyalty
Due to the extensive automatic process integration, the dealer is more closely tied to you as the manufacturer.
Simplified planning
The structured, automatic ordering process significantly simplifies and improves sales planning and the production planning that depends on it.
Uniform process
Every retailer has different procurement processes, both in terms of content and technology. Orders unifies these differences and enables an identical process for all customers.
High flexibility
In times of strong competitive dynamics and rapid changes, a high degree of flexibility is necessary. This can be done quickly and easily at any time.
Simple VMI control
Thanks to the easy-to-use web interface, process control is possible at any time without any problems.
Transparent integration
Orders takes all existing (manual, advertising, etc.) deliveries into account and can therefore be used transparently in addition to all existing processes
No process resources required
No own resources are required to implement the Vendor Managed Inventory process. Just for the control of the process.
Detailed vendor managed inventory process
Key VMI features for Logistics and Sales Manager
Flexible order control
Via fixed min/max parameters, stock ranges, seasonal or stock forecasts based on AI. Both at the individual market level and at the regional or retail chain level.
Assortments and planograms
Support for different product ranges per customer (retailer or retail chain) or predefined shelf structures (planograms).
Extensive process reporting
All relevant information on the replenishment process as well as detailed information on the systems (ERP, merchandise management) of the integrated partners (retail, distribution, central warehouse).
Allocation in the event of scarce availability
Perfect management and distribution of scarce goods supported by artificial intelligence (AI) for optimal availability. Among other things, taking into account the product life cycle, the degree of distribution and the sales strategy.
Collaborative Control
The entire process control can be carried out by the manufacturer, the customer, an external service provider or collaboratively with appropriate workflow regulations.
More features
Logistics optimization, packaging units, multi-supplier option, line of business support, consideration of demo units, expected delivery dates, EOL management and much more.
FAQs
Possibilities for customization
Customized order cycles, flexible strategies for order quantities and order timing, customer-dependent portfolio definitions, a variety of models for ideal process control according to individual requirements, flexible formats for electronic integration (EDI, XML, TXT, Web Services, etc.).
What are the prerequisites?
Agreement with the respective retail chain for an external reordering process, electronic integration of all relevant partners (deliveries, backlog, ordering, stocks, prices).
Relevant departments and users
Logistics, sales.
What are the steps of the process?
After successful preliminary discussions with the relevant partners, we set up the complete process in terms of technology and content. We only need the contact persons and master data (products, sales allocations). After the set-up, we train your employees and accompany you during the first months of the process. In consultation with you, we also take over the complete process management based on jointly defined process goals and KPIs.
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