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CLIENTS NEWS |
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[24.01.2006]
‘Daily’ Extends Rapidly. Even More Rapidly It Implements Technologies
[25.08.2005]
Perfect Logistics: «KORUS Consulting» Has Accomplished Automation Project in «Eurosib»
[19.08.2005]
KORUS Consulting Helps Regional Network Build Nation-Wide Business
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| Sales area, sq.m. | 450 — 800 |
| Storage area, sq.m. | 100 — 250 |
| Number of cash terminals | 5 — 10 |
| Number of items in the range, thousands | 1 — 2,5 |
| Price level in the market | below average |
| Number of purchases per day | 1000 — 2500 |
| Turnover per month, thousand US dollars | 250 — 400 |
| Number of employees | 30 — 40 |
| Own production sites | none |
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Due to its particularity, each retail format sets special
demands to the automation system. Let us see how the
Axapta Retail
solution solves specific problems of discounter chains.
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Discounter Chains Requirements
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Consolidation and Data Exchange Between Spatially Remote Subdivisions |
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The main competitive advantage of discounters are low prices,
almost as low as in the wholesale market. The discounter is
able to offer such prices only by means of price pressure
on the supplier. This pressure is in turn possible only in
cases of purchasing in considerable volumes. It means that
new stores, new customers and quick turnaround of stock are
needed.
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Huge number of stores that may be, and it is especially
true for Russia, fairly far away from each other requires
extremely prompt and reliable information exchange. Keeping
in mind the demand for this retail format in the regions,
it should also be envisaged that the automation system would
work trouble-free even in the areas with out-of-date low-capacity
communication channels.
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Effective Operation of the Distribution Centre |
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Since the discounter, due to its pricing policy, aims at reducing
expenses, the stores of this format do not have huge back
rooms – most of the items are displayed in the sales
area. Therefore it is necessary to be precise in forecasting
the demand for various items and provide for their prompt
delivery in the required quantities – not more, but
not less. That is the reason why big discounter chains normally
use a distribution centre (DC). The share of items passing
through the DC can be up to 80%.
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As a result of the automation of the discounter chain it is
necessary to provide for the effective operation of the distribution
centre, delivery route planning and organisation of bulk purchases.
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Consideration of Discounter Chains Particularity in Axapta Retail | |
The effectiveness of the
Axapta Retail
solution for this format has been confirmed by the results of its installation in the Deshevo Discounter chain.
Axapta Retail
fully satisfies all specific demands of discounter chains.
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Automation of Procurement Processes |
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Due to its complete integration with shop equipment the solution
allows for daily realisation reports, provides for prompt
consolidation of all information received from all shops and,
on the basis of this data, automatically issues supply orders.
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Integration without Permanent On-line Connection |
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If necessary, Axapta Retail
can function not only in the mode
of on-line connection between individual stores, the head
office and the distribution centre, but also in a different
way. This opportunity is based on the asynchronous exchange
of documents by e-mail. Thus, out-of-date communication channels
cease to limit the promptness and smoothness of the work of
discount chains.
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Distribution Centre Management |
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Axapta Retail
fully controls the work of the distribution
centre at all stages, including consignment receipt and identification,
loading and unloading, distribution of the incoming consignment
between store units and shipment of orders.
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Increasing Competitiveness |
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With the increase of competition among Russian discounter
chains the wide opportunities that
Axapta Retail
provides in order to analyse and forecast customers’ preferences,
pricing policy and relations with the suppliers are becoming
increasingly important.
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You can ask Axapta Retail solution manager a question
here.
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