[Case Study of Inventory Demand Forecasting and Replenishment System] Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Retail Pharmacies

■Introduced Systems Replenishment System, Demand Forecasting System ■Challenges The rapidly growing business of Floor & Decor previously relied on a replenishment system, but it was unable to make accurate order and demand forecasts because it could only view information at the DC level when predicting DCs. Floor & Decor is a major specialty retailer dealing in hard surface flooring, offering a wide range of in-stock tiles, wood, related tools, and materials for flooring installation. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company was founded in 2000 and has been recognized as one of Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies. Homeowners and professional contractors can access superstore selections at warehouse prices, providing showroom-quality products across multiple channels, including retail, e-commerce, and B2B. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

■Implemented Systems Replenishment System, Demand Forecasting System, Transportation Management System ■Challenges Sysco's inventory management personnel needed a multi-echelon system to manage demand forecasting and inventory replenishment for the rapidly growing and evolving business. The inventory management team at Sysco Corporation faced a dilemma. They needed a system to manage the company's demand forecasting and inventory replenishment. However, they understood that the company was always changing. Should they improve the system built in-house, or should they purchase a new system from a software provider? Sysco's customers include restaurants, travel services, schools, retail stores, healthcare facilities, and government agencies. These customers purchase approximately 400,000 products, including fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, frozen foods, canned goods, dry foods, and beverages. They also handle non-food items such as paper products and cleaning supplies. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

■Implemented System Manhattan Active Inventory Demand Forecasting and Replenishment Solution ■Challenges Walgreens Boots Alliance needed to replace its proprietary replenishment system to align with enhanced logistics capabilities. Walgreens Boots Alliance was established in December 2006 through the merger of Alliance UniChem PLC and Boots Group PLC. The company provides a variety of products and services to customers in 20 countries through its owned businesses, joint ventures, and associates. The group has two core sectors: pharmaceutical wholesale and retail pharmacy. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*