C&S Wholesale Grocers has tapped the might of a supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply expert in its latest move to bolster its operations and improve the customer experience. Teaming up with RELEX Solutions, the retailer is looking to streamline its technical landscape for better demand forecasting and automatic replenishment.
“C&S is continuously innovating every aspect of our operations to enhance our customers' experience. With RELEX, we will be able to better predict and plan for their needs—today and in the future—with a flexible and agile technical solution that will grow with our company,” said Michael Papaleo, Executive Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, C&S Wholesale Grocers.
As noted in a press release, this alliance will not only enhance the customer experience but also drive C&S’ long-term growth plans with a scalable technology solution.
“The selection of RELEX as part of our roadmap for application modernization will help in advancing C&S’ digital transformation strategy, which will improve capabilities for both our employees and partners,” said Sudhakar Lingineni, Chief Information Officer, C&S. “This solution will provide a unified, adaptable, and scalable platform with state-of-the-art AI/ML for forecasting, buying, and replenishment as part of the integrated supply chain optimization initiative.”
C&S chose to partner with RELEX based on its strong track record of successful implementations. The company will provide C&S with transparency and flexibility in its supply chain management, enabling highly accurate planning.
RELEX and C&S will begin testing the new system in early 2023.
“C&S and RELEX have a similar culture of improvement and dedication to optimization. That makes us the right partner for C&S because RELEX offers a completely customized solution that is tailored to their specific needs,” said Frank Lord, Chief Revenue Officer at RELEX Solutions. “RELEX will help C&S strengthen its inventory management and forecast accuracy, which will ultimately drive its long-term growth.”
To see how this alliance solidifies the grocer’s retail operations, stay tuned to DMN.
