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Supercharge Your Retail Supply Chain
Make the most of your assets, infrastructure, and know-how with clever strategies built for Aussie retail success.
How can I get the best out of my assets, infrastructure, and skills?
- Put your existing gear—warehouses, stores, and tech—to work smarter, cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and keeping your customers happy.
- Use sharp, data-driven insights to tweak your setup for changing market needs, staying flexible and ready to grow.
Availability: Stocking Up the Right Way
- How much stock should I hold?
- Find the sweet spot with AI-powered tools that crunch sales trends, seasonal shifts, and customer habits to nail your stock levels.
- Dodge overstocking or empty shelves, freeing up cash while keeping your stockroom sorted.
- Planning & Demand Forecasting
- Tap into top-notch forecasting to predict what punters want, staying ahead of trends and market twists.
- Replenishment & Safety Stock Tricks
- Set up smart replenishment systems that figure out safety stock on the fly, so you’re covered for sudden demand jumps or hold-ups.
- Inventory Visibility Systems (e.g., WMS)
- Get a clear, real-time view of your stock across all spots with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), making decisions quick and spot-on.
- Ranging & Working Capital Calls
- Fine-tune your product range by spotting the winners and slow sellers, boosting cash flow and cutting dead weight.
- Service Level & Cost Balance
- Keep service top-notch without blowing the budget, delivering what customers need while saving on logistics and storage.
Responsiveness: Getting It There Fast
- Where should I keep my stock?
- Place your goods smartly based on where your customers are, hot demand zones, and fast delivery needs to stay quick off the mark.
- Number of Stocking Spots
- Work out the perfect number of stock locations—warehouses, stores, or micro-centres—to slash delays and freight costs.
- Network Design (# of DCs, FCs, Dark Stores, Store Pick-up)
- Craft a network that fits, with Distribution Centres (DCs), Fulfilment Centres (FCs), dark stores, and in-store pick-up to suit all kinds of shoppers.
- Network Footprint – e.g., Hub and Spoke
- Roll out a hub-and-spoke setup to centralise stock and smooth out last-mile delivery, keeping things simple and speedy.
- Infrastructure & Capability (Automation, Click & Collect, etc.)
- Bring in automation (think robotic pickers or conveyor belts) and handy options like Click & Collect to ramp up speed and convenience.
- Store Network & Fulfilment Choices
- Turn your stores into a cracking fulfilment hub, offering ship-from-store, in-store pick-up, and home delivery for max flexibility.
