RELEX Solutions

Atlanta,  GA 
United States
http://www.relexsolutions.com
  • Booth: 4856, MR4874, MR5275, MR5374

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Maximize customer satisfaction and minimize operative costs with RELEX's market-leading supply chain & retail planning platform.

We help retailers, and consumer brands unify their planning, from demand and merchandise to supply chain and operations, for maximum customer satisfaction at the lowest operating cost.

RELEX is a hyper-growth company with 350+ customers who love us — ask any of them for a frank and independent assessment of our team and solutions. RELEX is trusted by leading brands including ADUSA, Door Dash, Sprouts, Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Sephora, AutoZone, Sheetz, Kum & Go, PetSmart, Party City, Thrive Market, and Rossmann, and has offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.


 Press Releases

  • September 13th, 2022

    Lidl, an international grocery retailer based in Germany, has been working with RELEX’s solution for forecasting and replenishment in several countries to boost transparency and flexibility throughout their supply chain. This partnership allows Lidl to meet their goals of higher availability, lower inventory levels, and reduced out-of-stocks.

    Since 2018, Lidl has worked with the RELEX software for forecasting and automatic replenishment. Germany and several other countries are using the replenishment solution at present. Working with RELEX gives Lidl more transparency over their supply chain, thereby enabling the retailer to react quickly and flexibly to changes – even if they are unexpected. This was especially valuable at the beginning of the pandemic.

    RELEX supports Lidl specifically by automatically taking into consideration the multitude of factors that influence demand in its forecasts, at both a store level and throughout the entire supply chain. At the same time, due to its fast adaptability, the RELEX solution allows for establishing standardized processes with maximum flexibility.  

    In May 2018, the pilot phase of the project started in Germany with the product group of frozen products. The main goal was to reduce manual ordering processes, thereby gaining time for other in-store activities while maintaining the already good product availability. In 2019, the project was expanded to roll out the remaining assortments in Germany and Finland and also to implement the system in twelve other countries. 

    “RELEX’s advanced technology gives us better control over our supply chain by providing more visibility,” says Michael Hahn, who is responsible for supply chain management software systems at Schwarz IT. “The flexibility of the system allows us to quickly react to changes. In the last two years in particular, this has given us genuine added value.”

    “Customer satisfaction is our top priority, which we ensure through reliable availability of products and other initiatives. RELEX Solutions’ software has supported us in making the processes in our stores more efficient,” says Tarek Schmid, Senior Director Sales at Lidl International.

    “We are proud to partner with Lidl and to work with yet another globally successful company,” says Michael Hoffmann, RELEX Vice President Field Operations DACH [Germany, Austria, Switzerland]. 

    Stefano Scandelli, Senior Vice President EMEA and APAC at RELEX, says, “We look forward to working together to make Lidl’s international supply chain more transparent and responsive so that Lidl can react quickly to any potential change and always offer its customers the right products in the right quantity.”

  • August 29, 2022

    RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, and DoorDash today announced a partnership to implement RELEX’s AI-driven supply chain planning solution to service DoorDash’s DashMart locations.

    The RELEX solution uses machine learning to create highly accurate forecasts that will optimize product availability at DashMart locations.

    “We are excited to partner with DoorDash to automate and optimize forecasting and replenishment for their DashMart locations,” says Carlos Victoria, SVP Sales Americas for RELEX. “We look forward to working with DoorDash to continue driving accuracy and efficiency in their supply chain operations.” 

  • September 26, 2022

    Kwik Trip, a leading convenience store chain in the US, will partner with RELEX Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, to implement automated planograms, floor planning, and supply chain optimization solutions. RELEX will service Kwik Trip’s convenience stores throughout the Midwest United States, driving improved sales, inventory management, and operational efficiency with a solution that seamlessly combines central planning and store operations.

    Previously, Kwik Trip handled their planograms and inventory forecasting and replenishment through legacy systems and spreadsheets. They needed a highly accurate, automated system to manage their more than 3,500 SKUs across 20 planning categories, at each of their 850 convenience store locations. 

    After reviewing other vendors, Kwik Trip selected RELEX for its automated, AI-driven solutions, which will reduce manual efforts in both stores and head office locations. Additionally, they will use RELEX’s in-store mobile solution, which empowers store personnel with a transparent view to store level order proposals, planograms, and floor plans.

    “We run a lean operation at Kwik Trip and need our planograms and demand forecasts to be both precise and easy to use for our central planners and store employees alike,” says Jake Vogel, Director of Category Management and Procurement. “We’re extremely impressed by RELEX’s ability to produce highly optimized, automated, and accurate replenishment orders and space plans, as well as being a solution that allows for flexible interaction between our operations and merchandising teams.”

    “RELEX is a tremendous tool and a natural fit for the convenience industry,” says Carlos Victoria, SVP Sales, Americas for RELEX Solutions. “RELEX’s AI-driven solution has a strong track record of optimizing forecasting and replenishment for fresh assortments, seasonal inventories, and even promotions. We’re happy to partner with Kwik Trip and help them to reach their space planning goals, leading to a more convenient and pleasant customer experience.”

  • October 29, 2022

    Leading American discount retailer Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) will partner with RELEX Solutions to improve demand forecasting and replenishment processes across both their Dollar Tree and Family Dollar banners. Dollar Tree, Inc. will implement the RELEX solution across all of its 15,800 stores and 26 distribution centers in North America to improve collaboration between stores and central planning teams.

    “The decision to partner with RELEX is a continuation of our journey to utilize data, analytics and automation to drive accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness throughout our supply chain, resulting in better on-shelf availability and an improved shopping experience for customers,” said Alasdair James, EVP Dollar Tree, Inc.

    “RELEX has proven to be more configurable than other solutions in its field, allowing our planners to have full visibility into, and control of, our supply chain,” said Andy Paisley, Dollar Tree CIO. “It also empowers us to innovate, try new ideas, and evolve our use of the solution over time to continuously meet changing business needs.”

    “We’re excited to play a central role in Dollar Tree and Family Dollar’s mission to grow their business while providing high service levels and quality products to their customers at affordable prices,” said Frank Lord, Chief Revenue Officer at RELEX. “RELEX has deep experience with the challenges specific to price-point retailers, and we look forward to sharing our expertise as we help them improve in-store availability while lowering inventory balances across their supply chain.”

  • October 11, 2022

    FreshDirect, the online grocery shopping pioneer and one of the leading grocery delivery services in the U.S., will partner with RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to optimize their forecasting and replenishment processes. The RELEX solution will service FreshDirect’s distribution centers, providing flexibility and configurability to meet the unique supply chain needs required to deliver the freshest products possible. 

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    Part of the Ahold Delhaize family, FreshDirect delivers the highest quality, best tasting food directly to the doors of online grocery shoppers throughout the New York Metropolitan area and distinguishes itself through direct and exclusive relationships with local farmers and suppliers.  Since its founding in 2002, the Bronx-based online grocer is a leader in NYC food culture and has established true connections with its loyal customers.   

    FreshDirect selected RELEX’s integrated supply chain solution for its high degree of flexibility and configurability for forecasting and replenishment capabilities, including promotion and weather forecasting, fresh item optimization, and forecast sharing. An automated, integrated approach enables FreshDirect to tailor their forecasting and replenishment capabilities to reduce manual processes, increase accuracy, reduce waste, better collaborate with their suppliers, and support their commitment to their customers into the future. 

    “FreshDirect is pure grocery ecommerce with a commitment to providing our customers with the freshest in-season picks, locally-grown items, and chef-prepared meals,” says Scott Crawford, Chief Merchandising Officer at FreshDirect. “We are excited to be working with RELEX on our forecasting and replenishment optimization. Their solution, tailored to our unique requirements and with that essential configurability, will help us to continue expanding our offering without compromising the high product quality we are known for.” 

    “At RELEX, we are excited to have the opportunity to help FreshDirect streamline and automate their forecasting and replenishment processes,” says Carlos Victoria, SVP Sales Americas for RELEX. “Our solution capabilities are perfectly suited to support FreshDirect’s business model and unique needs. Advanced scalability and flexibility will enable them to reduce inventory and spoilage while ensuring they continue to deliver the high-quality, ultra-fresh products their customers expect.”