DCS Group UK, a manufacturer of FMCG brands and official distributor for P&G, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive, J&J, and SC Johnson, has chosen RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to automate and optimise its supply chain processes.
DCS hosts 2,700 SKUs in its product range with five major customer channels and had an annual turnover of £318m in 2022. The RELEX solution will be implemented over a five-month period at its distribution centre to optimise stock levels, automate and streamline customer-level forecasting, and reduce inventory.
Jonathan Berry, CFO at DCS Group UK, said: “RELEX has a well-earned reputation based on their in-depth understanding of the retail convenience and grocery sector, enhancing relationships between CPG companies and their customers. This includes the performance of their technology solutions to create actionable S&OP plans that enhance service levels, cut excess stock, and increase efficiency. RELEX was the natural choice to meet DCS Group’s operational needs.”
Jukka Uskonen, VP of CPG Sales at RELEX Solutions, added: “CPG companies trade in highly dynamic markets with multidimensional variables impacting supply, demand, and overall performance. They face a range of competing and interconnected business challenges, including fragmented consumer demand, vast data volumes, sustainability pressures, lean operations, and supply chain disruptions.
“AI and machine learning analytics play a significant role in addressing these challenges. They capture the impact of demand drivers for highly accurate demand forecasting, improving planning processes across merchandising, supply chain, and operations, which provides visibility into future demand. We’re delighted to be working with DCS Group UK to automate and streamline their operations.”
