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Positec’s Toolkit for Success
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
Applicable Industries
- Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Positec, a China-based manufacturer and marketer of home improvement tools, was facing several challenges in managing its global supply chain. Despite its industry-leading growth and presence in 12 countries, the company's internal tools for managing the supply chain were not up to the mark. Positec lacked an aggregate forecasting tool and intelligent fulfillment capabilities to optimize inventory levels and profitably deploy products. The company had a long replenishment planning cycle that delayed its response times significantly. It also had no real basis for planning at the regional distribution center level and low visibility across its entire global supply chain.
About The Customer
Positec is a manufacturer and marketer of home improvement tools, catering to professional contractors and homeowners. The company is headquartered in Suzhou, China, and has achieved industry-leading growth. It employs almost 4,000 people in 12 countries. Despite its success, Positec recognized that its internal tools for managing the global supply chain did not represent the most advanced, innovative technology. The company was in need of an aggregate forecasting tool and intelligent fulfillment capabilities to optimize inventory levels and profitably deploy products.
The Solution
Positec implemented Blue Yonder, a supply chain management software, to replace its manual planning and reporting processes with automation and a new level of efficiency. The software enabled Positec to develop an aggregate forecast across all customers, regions, and product lines. It also allowed the company to assign dollar values to the forecast, including complex events such as new product launches and retail promotions. The company now has a much higher level of confidence in its demand forecast, as it is based on company-wide collaboration, as well as data and analytics. The implementation of Blue Yonder has significantly improved Positec's supply chain operations.
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